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acriflavine

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acriflavine

Main Entry:: ac·ri·fla·vine
Pronunciation:: \ˌa-krə-ˈflā-ˌvēn, -vən\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: acridine + flavine
Date:: 1917

: a yellow dye C₁₄H₁₄N₃Cl used as an antiseptic especially for wounds

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