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acriflavine

American  
[ak-ruh-fley-vin, -veen] / ˌæk rəˈfleɪ vɪn, -vin /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. an orange-brown, granular solid, C 14 H 14 N 3 Cl: used chiefly in medicine as an antiseptic.

acriflavine British  
/ -viːn, ˌækrɪˈfleɪvɪn /

noun

  1. a brownish or orange-red powder used in medicine as an antiseptic and disinfectant. Formula: C 14 H 14 N 3 Cl

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Etymology

Origin of acriflavine

First recorded in 1915–20; acri(dine) + -flavin

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