chrysophenine

American

[kri-sof-uh-neen, -nin] / krɪˈsɒf əˌnin, -nɪn /

noun

Chemistry.

a bright yellow dye derived from stilbene, used chiefly for dyeing leather and textiles.

Etymology

Origin of chrysophenine

chryso- + phen(o)- + -ine ²

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Diamine fast red, chrysophenine, Hessian yellow, &c.

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Yellow.—Chrysamine, cresotin yellow, diamine yellow, carbazol yellow, chrysophenine, Hessian yellow, curcumine yellow, thiazol yellow, thioflavine S, oriol, mimosa yellow, Columbia yellow, cotton yellow, chloramine yellow, direct yellow, diamine fast yellow, diamine gold, sun yellow, stilbene yellow, chlorophenine, oxyphenine.

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Chrysophenine, 90, 100, 210, 217, 233.

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Chrysophenine, 2 lb. phosphate of soda and 10 lb.

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Chrysophenine, 61, 102, 128, 170.

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