proflavine
noun
pro·fla·vine
(ˈ)prō-ˈflā-ˌvēn 
variants
also proflavin
: a yellow crystalline mutagenic acridine dye C13H11N3
also
: the orange to brownish red hygroscopic crystalline sulfate used as an antiseptic especially for wounds see acriflavine
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“Proflavine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/proflavine. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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