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triarylmethane dye

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[trahy-ar-il-meth-eyn] / traɪˌær ɪlˈmɛθ eɪn /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. any of the class of dyes containing three aryl groups attached to a central carbon atom: used chiefly for dyeing cotton, wool, and silk.

Etymology

Origin of triarylmethane dye

triaryl + methane

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