Meanings
nounethacridine (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryAn aromatic organic compound based on acridine, used as an antiseptic and as an agent for second-trimester abortion.
Origin
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 依沙吖啶
- 依沙吖啶 (yīshā'ādìng)aromatic organic compound based on acridine
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ethacridine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethacridine
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