indamine

[ in-duh-meen, -min ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any of a series of basic organic compounds, the simplest having the formula C 12 H 11 N 3 , which form bluish and greenish salts, used in the manufacture of dyes.

indamine

/ ˈɪndəˌmiːn; -mɪn /

noun

1. an organic base used in the production of the dye safranine. Formula: NH 2 C 6 H 4 N:C 6 H 4 :NH
2. any of a class of organic bases with a similar structure to this compound. Their salts are unstable blue and green dyes

Word History and Origins

Origin of indamine¹

First recorded in 1885–90; ind- + amine

Word History and Origins

Origin of indamine¹

C20: from indigo + amine

Example Sentences

Blue.—Methylene blue, new methylene blue, toluidine blue, thionine blue, indamine blue, Victoria blue, night blue, Nile blue, turquoise blue, marine blue, indoine blue, metamine blue, Capri blue, indazine, metaphenylene blue, paraphenylene blue, toluylene blue, indigene, indol blue, diphene blue, setopaline, setocyanine, setoglaucine, Helvetia blue.

From Project Gutenberg

Indamine blue N. Olive Brown.—Mordant with 5 lb. sumac extract and 3 lb. copperas, and dye with 1½ lb.

From Project Gutenberg