Benzacridine

/bɛnzˈækrɪdiːn/ noun

A chemical compound formed by combining benzene with acridine; used in organic chemistry and research.

From 'benz-' (benzene, from benzoic acid) + 'acridine' (a chemical base, from Latin 'acris' meaning sharp). Chemical nomenclature combines element names systematically to describe molecular composition.

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