xanthene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin.

Pronunciation

/ˈzænθin/

Word forms

xanthene xanthenes

Etymology

Internationalism reflecting New Latin combining forms: xanth- + -ene.

Derived words

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