xanthene

[ zan-theen ]
/ ˈzæn θin /

noun Chemistry.

a yellow, crystalline substance, C13H10O, soluble in ether and slightly soluble in alcohol, used in organic synthesis and as a fungicide.

Origin of xanthene

1905–10; earlier xanthen; see xantho-, -ene

British Dictionary definitions for xanthene

xanthene
/ (ˈzænθiːn) /

noun

a yellowish crystalline heterocyclic compound used as a fungicide; benzo-1,4-pyran. Its molecular structural unit is found in many dyes, such as rhodamine and fluorescein. Formula: CH 2 (C 6 H 4) 2 O

Medical definitions for xanthene

xanthene
[ zănthēn′ ]

n.

A yellow crystalline organic compound that is soluble in ether and is used as a fungicide and in organic synthesis.