xanthene

See also: xanthène

English

Etymology

Internationalism reflecting New Latin combining forms: xanth- +‎ -ene.

Pronunciation

Homophones: xanthine, xanthein

Noun

xanthene (plural xanthenes)

(organic chemistry) Any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin.

Derived terms

xanthene dye

Translations

chemistry: any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles

Catalan: xantè m
Chinese:
Cantonese: 氧雜蒽／氧杂蒽 (joeng⁵ zaap⁶ jan¹), 呫噸／呫吨 (zim¹ deon¹)

Mandarin: 氧雜蒽／氧杂蒽 (yǎngzá'ēn), 呫噸／呫吨 (zh) (zhāndūn)
Finnish: ksanteeni
Irish: xaintéin f
Japanese: キサンテン (kisanten)
Korean: 잔텐 (janten), 크산텐 (keusanten)
Portuguese: xanteno m

Anagrams

annexeth

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