xanthene

UK
/ˈzænθiːn/
US
/ˈzænˌθin/

Translations

xanthenenoun
xanthenes
pl
Xanthene is used as a dye in various applications.
Ксантен используется в качестве красителя в различных приложениях.
xantheneadjective
UK
/ˈzænθiːn/
US
/ˈzænˌθin/
Used attributively in chemistry, as in "xanthene dye".

Definitions

xanthenenoun
A yellow, crystalline tricyclic ether (C13H10O) that is the parent compound of the xanthene dyes and is used as an intermediate in dye manufacture.
Xanthene serves as the structural core of numerous fluorescent dyes such as rhodamine.
xantheneadjective
Relating to or derived from xanthene.
Xanthene dyes exhibit intense fluorescence under visible light.