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xanthene

/ˈzænθin/

xanthene noun: any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin.

Noun

xanthene (countable and uncountable, plural xanthenes)

  1. Any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin.

xanthene meaning in Kannada

xanthene in Kannada

ಕ್ಸ್ಯಾಂಥೀನ್

Forms of xanthene

pluralxanthenes

Origin of xanthene

Internationalism reflecting New Latin combining forms: xanth- + -ene.

Words formed from xanthene

Phrases with xanthene

Questions about xanthene

What does xanthene mean?
Xanthene means any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin.
What is xanthene in Kannada?
Xanthene in Kannada is ಕ್ಸ್ಯಾಂಥೀನ್. See Xanthene meaning in Kannada.
What part of speech is xanthene?
Xanthene is a noun.
How do you pronounce xanthene?
Xanthene is pronounced /ˈzænθin/.
What is the plural of xanthene?
The plural of xanthene is xanthenes.

Words near xanthene in the dictionary

  1. xanthelasmata
  2. xanthelasmic
  3. xanthelasmoidea
  4. xanthematin
  5. xanthemia
  6. xanthene
  7. xanthene dye
  8. xanthene dyes
  9. xanthenes
  10. xanthenic
  11. xanthenone

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