Etymology

xanthene

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Today it means: Any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin. Full definition →

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

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