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Xanthin
Xan′thin
,Noun.
[Gr.
ξανθόσ
yellow.] 1.
same as
xanthine
. 2.
(Chem.)
A yellow insoluble coloring matter extracted from yellow flowers; specifically, the coloring matter of madder.
[Formerly written also
xanthein
.] 3.
(Chem.)
One of the gaseous or volatile decomposition products of the xanthates, and probably identical with carbon disulphide.
[Obs.]