xanthene
/ˈzænθin/noun
xanthene is a noun meaning “Any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). It is spelled X-A-N-T-H-E-N-E. The plural of xanthene is xanthenes.
What does xanthene mean?
noun
- 1
Any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
How do you pronounce xanthene?
- /ˈzænθin/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of xanthene
- xanthenes plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Words people confuse with xanthene
Sounds like: xanthine (Wiktionary's homophone list; some hold only in some accents).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Xanthene in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense chemistry: any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | xanteno |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does xanthene come from?
Internationalism reflecting New Latin combining forms: xanth- + -ene.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).