flavine

[fley-vin, -veen]

noun

1. Chemistry.,  acriflavine hydrochloride.

2. Biochemistry.,  flavin.

flavine

/ ˈfleɪvɪn /

noun

1. another name for acriflavine hydrochloride

2. a variant spelling of flavin

Example Sentences

Flavine, flā′vin, n. a concentrated preparation of quercitron bark, till recently an important yellow dye.

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It is usual to add also a small amount of the yellow dyestuff flavine in order to obtain a yellower shade of scarlet.

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So-called Flavine is a commercial preparation of Quercitron Bark consisting of quercitrin or of quercetin; it is much used by wool-dyers for the production of bright yellow and orange colours.

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Flavine is used in small quantity along with cochineal for dyeing scarlet on wool.

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The alizarin yellows, R and GG, anthracene yellow, diamond flavine, chrome yellow, diamond yellow, carbazol yellow, chrysamine, &c., are Direct Colours with mordant-dyeing properties.

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