Acrindoline

/ækrɪnˈdoʊliːn/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling or closely related variant of acrindolin; a synthetic chemical compound combining acridine and indoline structures.

Etymology

Variant spelling of acrindolin using '-ine' ending, common in older chemical nomenclature.

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These chemical variants show how science naming can feel fluid—as understanding deepens, we sometimes rename compounds to better reflect their true structure!

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