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acridone

acridone

9.9
A chemical found in some plants used in research and industry
  • noun
  • Specialized
: acridona
  • Because of its unique properties, acridone is valuable in organic synthesis research.

Examples

  • Scientists used acridone as a starting material for developing new fluorescent dyes.

  • The laboratory ordered more acridone to continue their chemical experiments.

  • The acridone pigment is widely used in art supplies.

  • Researchers are studying the properties of acridone compounds.

  • Scientists used acridone as a starting material for developing new fluorescent dyes.

  • The laboratory ordered more acridone to continue their chemical experiments.

  • Because of its unique properties, acridone is valuable in organic synthesis research.

Surface Forms

acridone singular
acridones plural

Etymology

Acridone comes from the same root as the English word acrid, which means 'bitter' or 'sharp'. The ending -one is a common chemical suffix as in ketone, so the name tells you it is a chemical compound often linked to a sharp or bitter quality.