phthalocyanine
phthalocyanine · phthalocyanines
Any of a family of macrocyclic compounds having a structure similar to that of porphyrinAny of a family of macrocyclic compounds having a structure similar to that of porphyrin; they are blue/green pigments that are used in plastics and enamels.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of a family of macrocyclic compounds having a structure similar to that of porphyrin; they are blue/green pigments that are used in plastics and enamels.
Origin
From phthalimide + cyanine.From phthalimide + cyanine.
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Forms
plural: phthalocyanines| Singular | phthalocyanine |
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