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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-ruh-fley-vin, -veen]
- /ˌæk rəˈfleɪ vɪn, -vin/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-ruh-fley-vin, -veen]
- /ˌæk rəˈfleɪ vɪn, -vin/
Definitions of acriflavine word
- noun acriflavine a brownish or orange-red powder used in medicine as an antiseptic and disinfectant. Formula: C14H14N3Cl 3
- noun acriflavine a deep-orange, odorless powder, C14H14N3Cl, prepared from acridine: used as a dye reagent and, esp. formerly, as an antiseptic 3
- noun acriflavine an orange-brown, granular solid, C 14 H 14 N 3 Cl: used chiefly in medicine as an antiseptic. 1
- noun acriflavine (medicine) An antimicrobial flavonoid dye derived from acridine. 0
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Origin of acriflavine
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; acri(dine) + -flavin
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Parts of speech for Acriflavine
noun
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acriflavine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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