acridine
/ˈækɹɪdiːn/
acridine noun: a tricyclic aromatic heterocycle, dibenzopyridine, obtained from coal tar; it is used in the manufacture of dyes and drugs.
Noun
acridine (countable and uncountable, plural acridines)
- A tricyclic aromatic heterocycle, dibenzopyridine, obtained from coal tar; it is used in the manufacture of dyes and drugs
- Any of many derivatives of this compound
acridine meaning in Tamil
acridine in Tamil
- ஒருவகை வண்ண மை
Forms of acridine
| plural | acridines |
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Words formed from acridine
- acridine carboxamide
- acridine dye
- acridine orange
- acridine yellow
- acridinium
- acridinyl
- acridone
- acridorex
- acrisorcin
- aminoacridine
- bisacridine
- bucricaine
- diacridine
- dihydroxyacridine
- dimetacrine
- ethacridine
- floxacrine
- nitracrine
- tacrine
Questions about acridine
- What does acridine mean?
- Acridine means a tricyclic aromatic heterocycle, dibenzopyridine, obtained from coal tar; it is used in the manufacture of dyes and drugs.
- What is acridine in Tamil?
- Acridine in Tamil is ஒருவகை வண்ண மை. See Acridine meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is acridine?
- Acridine is a noun.
- How do you pronounce acridine?
- Acridine is pronounced /ˈækɹɪdiːn/.
- What is the plural of acridine?
- The plural of acridine is acridines.
Words near acridine in the dictionary
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