xanthene
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See also: xanthène
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Internationalism reflecting New Latin combining forms: xanth- + -ene.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
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.
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Translations[edit]
chemistry: any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles