acriflavine

ac·ri·fla·vine

 (ăk′rə-flā′vēn′, -vĭn)

n.

A brown or orange powder, C₁₄H₁₄N₃Cl, derived from acridine and formerly used as a topical antiseptic.

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[Blend of acridine and flavin.]

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acriflavine

(ˌækrɪˈfleɪvɪn; -viːn) or

acriflavin

n

(Pharmacology) a brownish or orange-red powder used in medicine as an antiseptic and disinfectant. Formula: C14H14N3Cl

[C20: from acridine + flavin]

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ac•ri•fla•vine

(ˌæk rəˈfleɪ vɪn, -vin)

n.

an orange-brown, granular solid, C₁₄H₁₄N₃Cl, formerly used as an antiseptic.

[1915–20; acri(dine) + flavin]

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