isatogen

noun

isat·​o·​gen

īˈsatəjə̇n,

-ˌjen

plural -s

: a parent compound C₈H₅NO₂ isomeric with isatin and known in the form of various colored derivatives that are made by treating an ortho -nitro-phenyl-acetylene with sulfuric acid

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary isatin + -o- + -gen

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