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indamine

American  
[in-duh-meen, -min] / ˈɪn dəˌmin, -mɪn /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. any of a series of basic organic compounds, the simplest having the formula C 12 H 11 N 3 , which form bluish and greenish salts, used in the manufacture of dyes.


indamine British  
/ ˈɪndəˌmiːn, -mɪn /

noun

  1. an organic base used in the production of the dye safranine. Formula: NH 2 C 6 H 4 N:C 6 H 4 :NH

  2. any of a class of organic bases with a similar structure to this compound. Their salts are unstable blue and green dyes

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Etymology

Origin of indamine

First recorded in 1885–90; ind- + amine