xanthene

Noun

Meaning

xanthene (plural xanthenes)

(organic chemistry) any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin

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Close letter words and terms

xanthelasmoidea xanthematin xanthemia xanthene dye xanthenic xanthenone