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metal-free phthalocyanine

[met-l-free]
–noun Chemistry.
phthalocyanine (def. 1).

phthal⋅o⋅cy⋅a⋅nine

[thal-uh-sahy-uh-neen, -nin, fthal-]
–noun Chemistry.
1. Also called metal-free phthalocyanine. a blue-green pigment, C3 2H1 8N8, derived from phthalic anhydride.
2. any of the group of blue or green pigments produced by the interaction of metal-free phthalocyanine and a metal, esp. copper: used chiefly in the manufacture of enamels, printing inks, and automotive finishes.

Origin:
1930–35; (na)phthal(ene) + -o- + cyanine
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phthalocyanine phthal·o·cy·a·nine (thāl'ō-sī'ə-nēn')
n.
Any of several stable, light-fast, blue or green organic pigments used in enamels and plastics.

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