indamine [in -duh -meen, -min]
Word Origin
any of a series of basic organic compounds, the simplest having the formula C12 H11 N3 , which form bluish and greenish salts, used in the manufacture of dyes. Show More
Origin of indamine First recorded in
1885–90; ind- +
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British Dictionary definitions for indamine an organic base used in the production of the dye safranine. Formula: NH 2 C 6 H 4 N:C 6 H 4 :NH any of a class of organic bases with a similar structure to this compound. Their salts are unstable blue and green dyes Show More
Word Origin for indamine C20: from indigo + amine
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