xanthogen

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noun

Formerly, a hypothetical radical supposed to be characteristic of xanthic acid.

OriginAncient Greek γένος (génos) ← Proto-Hellenic *génos ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os →
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Meanings

nounxanthogen (plural xanthogens)

plural xanthogens

  1. datedchemistryFormerly, a hypothetical radical supposed to be characteristic of xanthic acid.

Origin

  1. Englishxantho-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁os
  4. Proto-Hellenic*génos
  5. Ancient Greekγένος (génos)
  6. Englishxanthogen

From xantho- + -gen.

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APA

xanthogen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthogen

MLA

“xanthogen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthogen. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xanthogen,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthogen.

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