xanthene
See also: xanthène
English
Etymology
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: xanth- + -ene.
Pronunciation
Noun
xanthene (plural xanthenes)
- (organic chemistry) any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin
Derived terms
Translations
chemistry: any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles