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Noun: acridine  'ak-ri,deen
  1. A colourless organic compound (C13H9N), a raw material in for production of dyes and some valuable drugs
    "Acridine derivatives are used in the manufacture of certain antibacterial agents"

Derived forms: acridines

Encyclopedia: Acridine