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flavine

noun fla·vine \ˈflā-ˌvēn\

Definition of FLAVINE

:  any of a series of yellow acridine dyes (as acriflavine) having antiseptic properties
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Origin of FLAVINE

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin flavus
First Known Use: circa 1853
Medical Dictionary

flavine

noun fla·vine \ˈflā-ˌvēn\

Medical Definition of FLAVINE

:  any of a series of yellow acridine dyes (as acriflavine) often used medicinally for their antiseptic properties

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