acriflavine

[ ak-ruh-fley-vin, -veen ]

nounChemistry.
  1. an orange-brown, granular solid, C14H14N3Cl: used chiefly in medicine as an antiseptic.

Origin of acriflavine

1
First recorded in 1915–20; acri(dine) + -flavin
  • Also called neutral acriflavine, euflavine, trypaflavine neutral.

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British Dictionary definitions for acriflavine

acriflavine

/ (ˌækrɪˈfleɪvɪn, -viːn) /


noun
  1. a brownish or orange-red powder used in medicine as an antiseptic and disinfectant. Formula: C 14 H 14 N 3 Cl

Origin of acriflavine

1
C20: from acridine + flavin

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