| n. | 1. | same as xanthine. |
| 2. | (Chem.) A yellow insoluble coloring matter extracted from yellow flowers; specifically, the coloring matter of madder. | |
| 3. | (Chem.) One of the gaseous or volatile decomposition products of the xanthates, and probably identical with carbon disulphide. |
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