Acridone

/ˈækrɪdoʊn/ noun

Definition

A yellow crystalline chemical compound derived from acridine, used in the manufacture of dyes and pigments.

Etymology

Acridine plus '-one', a suffix indicating a compound containing a carbonyl group (C=O) in organic chemistry.

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Acridone dyes are responsible for some of the most vibrant yellows and oranges you see in modern textiles and plastics—chemistry makes color!

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