acridine

[ ak-ri-deen, -din ]

/ ˈæk rɪˌdin, -dɪn /

noun Chemistry.

a colorless, crystalline solid, C13H9N, usually obtained from the anthracine fraction of coal tar: used chiefly in the synthesis of dyes and drugs.

Nearby words

acred, acrel's ganglion, acremonium, acrid, acridid, acridine, acridine orange, acridine yellow, acriflavine, acriflavine hydrochloride, acrilan

Origin of acridine

First recorded in 1875–80; acrid + -ine²

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British Dictionary definitions for acridine

acridine

/ (ˈækrɪˌdiːn) /

noun

a colourless crystalline solid used in the manufacture of dyes. Formula: C 13 H 9 N

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Medicine definitions for acridine

acridine

[ ăk′rĭ-dēn′ ]

n.

A coal tar derivative that has an irritating odor and is used in the manufacture of dyes and synthetics.