n. any of a group of dyes having a molecular structure related to that of xanthene and in which the aromatic (C6H4) groups are the chromophore. [1925–30]
xanthene dye
xanthene dye
[′zan‚thēn ′dī] (organic chemistry) Any of a family of dyes related to the xanthenes; the chromophore groups are (C6H4).
xanthene dye
xan·thene dye
(zan'thēn dī) Derivative of the compound xanthene.