ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Acridine

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈækɹɪdiːn/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Acridine is a noun meaning (countable, organic chemistry) Any of many derivatives of this compound.

Meaning

(countable, organic chemistry) Any of many derivatives of this compound.

More Meanings

  1. (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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Related dictionary entries include amino, acridin, acridone, acridarsine, acridane, acridan.

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