xanthene dye
noun
: any of various brilliant fluorescent yellow to pink to bluish-red dyes that are characterized by the presence of the xanthene nucleus
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“Xanthene dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/xanthene%20dye. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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