acridine
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ac·ri·dine

noun \ˈa-krə-ˌdēn\

Definition of ACRIDINE

: a colorless crystalline compound C13H9N occurring in coal tar and important as the parent compound of dyes and pharmaceuticals

First Known Use of ACRIDINE

circa 1877

ac·ri·dine

noun \ˈak-rə-ˌdēn\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ACRIDINE

: a colorless crystalline compound C13H9N occurring in coal tar and important as the parent compound of dyes and pharmaceuticals

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