Acriflavine — is a topical antiseptic. It has the form of an orange or brown powder. It may be harmful in the eyes or if inhaled. It is a dye and it stains the skin and may irritate. Commercial preparations are often mixtures with proflavine. It is known under … Wikipedia
acriflavine — [ak΄rə flā′vēn΄, ak΄rə flā′vin] n. [< ACRI(DINE) + FLAVINE] a deep orange, odorless powder, C14H14N3Cl, prepared from acridine: used as a dye reagent and, esp. formerly, as an antiseptic … English World dictionary
acriflavine hydrochloride — Chem. the reddish brown, crystalline, water soluble hydrochloride of acriflavine, used similarly. Also called trypaflavine, flavine. * * * … Universalium
acriflavine hydrochloride — Chem. the reddish brown, crystalline, water soluble hydrochloride of acriflavine, used similarly. Also called trypaflavine, flavine … Useful english dictionary
acriflavine — noun Etymology: acridine + flavine Date: 1917 a yellow dye C14H14N3Cl used as an antiseptic especially for wounds … New Collegiate Dictionary
acriflavine — noun An antimicrobial flavonoid dye derived from acridine … Wiktionary
acriflavine — An acridine dye, a mixture of 3,6 diamino 10 methylacridinium chloride and 3,6 diaminoacridine; formerly used as a topical and urinary antiseptic, and used as one of Kasten fluorescent Schiff reagents to reveal polysaccharides and DNA. * * *… … Medical dictionary
acriflavine — n. brown powder used as an antiseptic (Chemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
acriflavine — [ˌakrɪ fleɪvɪn, i:n] noun a bright orange red dye derived from acridine, used as an antiseptic. Origin early 20th cent.: from acridine + L. flavus yellow + ine4 … English new terms dictionary
acriflavine — ac·ri·fla·vine … English syllables
