phenicine

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Synonyms: helicine, phenacite, phenazine, phenicia, phenacaine, phenician, phenice

Antonyms: helicine, phenacite, phenazine, phenicia, phenacaine, phenician, phenice

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chemistry}} A purple [[powder]] [[precipitate]]d when a [[sulphuric]] [[solution]] of [[indigo]] is [[dilute]]d with water.
2. {{lb|en|chemistry}} A colouring matter produced by the action of a mixture of strong [[nitric acid]] and [[sulphuric acid]] on [[phenylic]] [[alcohol]].

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