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/ˈækɹɪdiːn/ · noun
(uncountable, organic chemistry) A tricyclic aromatic heterocycle, dibenzopyridine, obtained from coal tar; it is used in the manufacture of dyes and drugs.
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Acridine means (uncountable, organic chemistry) A tricyclic aromatic heterocycle, dibenzopyridine, obtained from coal tar; it is used in the manufacture of dyes and drugs.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use acridine where its definition matches the intended context.
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