phthalocyanine

noun

phtha·lo·cy·a·nine | \ ˌtha-lō-ˈsī-ə-ˌnēn

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Definition of phthalocyanine

: a bright greenish-blue crystalline compound C₃₂H₁₈N₈ also : any of several metal derivatives that are brilliant fast blue to green dyes or pigments

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Direct Blue 199 dye Made of copper phthalocyanine and sulfur. — Patrick Di Justo, WIRED, "What’s Inside: Inkjet Cartridges," 26 Apr. 2011

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Phthalogen Brilliant Blue IF3G

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