chrysophenine

noun

chry·​soph·​e·​nine

krə̇ˈsäfəˌnēn,

-nə̇n

plural -s

often capitalized

: a direct disazo stilbene dye that dyes cotton and viscose rayon yellow

called also Chrysophenine G

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary chrys- + phenine

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