(uncountable, organic chemistry) A tricyclic aromatic heterocycle, dibenzopyridine, obtained from coal tar; it is used in the manufacture of dyes and drugs

plural of acridine

plural of acridin

Dated form of acridine.

(chemistry) A cationic dye, prepared from coal tar and creosote oil, often used in epifluorescence microscopy.

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from acridine

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any cation produced by protonation of an acridine.

plural of acridinium

plural of acridinone

(organic chemistry) The heterocyclic ketone 2H-acridin-1-one