cyanine
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noun \ˈsī-ə-ˌnēn, -nən\Definition of CYANINE
: any of various dyes used especially to sensitize photographic film to light from the green, yellow, red, and infrared regions of the spectrum
Origin of CYANINE
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First Known Use: circa 1872
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