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- noun Plural form of
xanthene .
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Examples
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If the hydroxyls occupy the ortho-position to methyl, they may form xanthenes by splitting off water --
Synthetic Tannins Georg Grasser
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These xanthenes are white, silk-glossy needles, which are soluble in water and in alkalies.
Synthetic Tannins Georg Grasser
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