xanthene
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xan·thene

noun \-ˌthēn\

Definition of XANTHENE

1
: a white crystalline heterocyclic compound C13H10O; also : an isomer of this that is the parent of the colored forms of the xanthene dyes
2
: any of various derivatives of xanthene

First Known Use of XANTHENE

1898

xan·thene

noun \ˈzan-ˌthēn\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of XANTHENE

1
: a white crystalline heterocyclic compound C13H10O; also : an isomer of this that is the parent of the colored forms of the xanthene dyes
2
: any of various derivatives of xanthene

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