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/zan"thik/, adj.1. of or pertaining to a yellow or yellowish color.2. Chem. of or derived from xanthine or xanthic acid.[1810-20; < F xanthique. See XANTHO-, -IC]
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Xanthic — Xan thic, a. [Gr. xanqo s yellow: cf. F. xanthique.] [1913 Webster] 1. Tending toward a yellow color, or to one of those colors, green being excepted, in which yellow is a constituent, as scarlet, orange, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.) (a)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
xanthic — (adj.) 1817, from Fr. xanthique, from Gk. xanthos yellow (see XANTHOUS (Cf. xanthous)) … Etymology dictionary
xanthic — [zan′thik] adj. [Fr xanthique: see XANTHO & IC] 1. yellow or yellowish 2. of or having to do with xanthine … English World dictionary
xanthic — /ˈzænθɪk/ (say zanthik) adjective 1. Chiefly Botany yellow. 2. Chemistry of or derived from xanthine or xanthic acid …
xanthic — adj. yellowish. Phrases and idioms: xanthic acid any colourless unstable acid containing the OCS2H group. Etymology: Gk xanthos yellow … Useful english dictionary
Xanthic acid — Xanthic Xan thic, a. [Gr. xanqo s yellow: cf. F. xanthique.] [1913 Webster] 1. Tending toward a yellow color, or to one of those colors, green being excepted, in which yellow is a constituent, as scarlet, orange, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Xanthic colors — Xanthic Xan thic, a. [Gr. xanqo s yellow: cf. F. xanthique.] [1913 Webster] 1. Tending toward a yellow color, or to one of those colors, green being excepted, in which yellow is a constituent, as scarlet, orange, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
xanthic acid — n. 1. an unstable, oily, colorless liquid, C3H6OS2, that decomposes into ethyl alcohol and carbon disulfide at 24°C 2. any of a series of acids having the general formula ROC(S)SH, in which R is any hydrocarbon radical … English World dictionary
xanthic or xanthine — Of, relating to, or tending toward a yellow color. Xanthic has its roots in the Greek word xanthos which means yellow. Xantho and xanth are prefixes which also mean yellow. (pr. zan thick) … Glossary of Art Terms
xanthic acid — alkoksiditioskruzdžių rūgštis statusas T sritis chemija formulė ROC(=S)SH atitikmenys: angl. xanthic acid; xanthogenic acid; xanthonic acid rus. ксантогеновая кислота ryšiai: sinonimas – alkoksiditiometano rūgštis … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
