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acriflavine

Syllabification: (ac·ri·fla·vine)
Pronunciation: /ˌakrəˈflāvēn/

Definition of acriflavine

noun

  • a bright orange-red dye derived from acridine, used as an antiseptic.

Origin:

early 20th century: formed irregularly from acridine and flavine

acriflavine in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of acriflavine in the British & World English dictionary