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an'thra•nil'ic ac'id
Pronunciation: (an'thru-nil'ik, an"-), [key] Chem.
a yellowish crystalline compound, C
7H
7NO
2, soluble in hot water, alcohol, and ether: used in the manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals, and perfumes.
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