Acriflavin

/ækrɪˈflæv ɪn/ noun

A brownish-yellow antimicrobial dye derived from acridine, historically used as a disinfectant and antiseptic for wounds.

Acridine plus 'flavin' (from Latin 'flavus' meaning yellow), describing both its chemical origin and color.

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