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isatin
[ ahy-suh-tin ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
isatin
/ ˈaɪsətɪn; ˈaɪsəˌtiːn /
noun
- a yellowish-red crystalline compound soluble in hot water, used for the preparation of vat dyes. Formula: C 8 H 5 NO 2
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Derived Forms
- ˌisaˈtinic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of isatin1
C19: from Latin isatis woad + -in
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