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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A heterocyclic aromatic compound, C16H18N3SCl·3H2O, consisting of dark green crystals that form a deep blue solution when dissolved in water. It is used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning, an analytical indicator, and a bacteriological stain.
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- noun organic chemistry A
heterocyclic aromatic chemical compound with many uses inbiology andchemistry .
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- noun a dark green dye used as a stain, an antiseptic, a chemical indicator, and an antidote in cyanide poisoning
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