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xanthene dye

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noun

Chemistry.

  1. any of a group of dyes having a molecular structure related to that of xanthene in which the aromatic (C 6 H4 ) groups are the chromophore.

Etymology

Origin of xanthene dye

First recorded in 1925–30

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