ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Phenicine

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Phenicine is a noun meaning (chemistry) A purple powder precipitated when a sulphuric solution of indigo is diluted with water.

Meaning

(chemistry) A purple powder precipitated when a sulphuric solution of indigo is diluted with water.

More Meanings

  1. (chemistry) A colouring matter produced by the action of a mixture of strong nitric acid and sulphuric acid on phenylic alcohol.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include indamine, phenacetolin, indirubin, phenazine, indoin, tetraphenylcyclopentadienone.

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