phthalocyanine

phthalocyanine Definition

phthalo·cya·nine (t̸hal′ə sī′ə nēn′, -nin; ft̸hal′-)

noun

a blue-green organic compound, (CHCN)N
any of a group of brilliant, green or blue pigments that are metal, esp. copper, derivatives of this compound

phthalocyanine Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

copper: Agreement of the theoretical models with real systems has been demonstrated by the inclusion of 3 % copper phthalocyanine in paraffin wax.

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