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indamine

[in-duh-meen, -min]
noun Chemistry.
  1. any of a series of basic organic compounds, the simplest having the formula C12H11N3, which form bluish and greenish salts, used in the manufacture of dyes.
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Compare quinonimine.

Origin of indamine

First recorded in 1885–90; ind- + amine
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British Dictionary definitions for indamine

indamine

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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Word Origin

C20: from indigo + amine
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