acridine
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acridine
[′ak·rə‚dēn] (organic chemistry)
(C6H4)2NCH A typical member of a group of organic heterocyclic compounds containing benzene rings fused to the 2,3 and 5,6 positions of pyridine; derivatives include dyes and medicines.
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