cryptocyanine

C3R1Y4P3T1O1C3Y4A1N1I1N1E1

noun

The dye (4E)-1-ethyl-4-[(E)-3-(1-ethylquinolin-1-ium-4-yl)prop-2-enylidene]quinoline

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Meanings

nouncryptocyanine (uncountable)

alternative kryptocyanine · alternative cryptocyanin

  1. uncountableThe dye (4E)-1-ethyl-4-[(E)-3-(1-ethylquinolin-1-ium-4-yl)prop-2-enylidene]quinoline

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
cryptocyanin

Origin

From crypto- + cyanine.

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Cite this entry
APA

cryptocyanine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryptocyanine

MLA

“cryptocyanine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryptocyanine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cryptocyanine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryptocyanine.

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