- chrysophenine
- \\krə̇ˈsäfəˌnēn, -_nə̇n\ noun
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Usage: often capitalizedEtymology: International Scientific Vocabulary chrys- + phenine: a direct disazo stilbene dye that dyes cotton and viscose rayon yellow — called also Chrysophenine G; see dye table I (under Direct Yellow 12)
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/kri sof"euh neen', -nin/, n. Chem.a bright yellow dye derived from stilbene, used chiefly for dyeing leather and textiles.[CHRYSO- + PHEN- + -INE2]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.