xanthene

As nouns the difference between xanthan and xanthene

is that xanthan is (carbohydrate) a polysaccharide, consisting of galactose and mannose residues, produced by the bacterium while xanthene is (chemistry) any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin.

As nouns the difference between phenazopyridine and xanthene

is that phenazopyridine is a chemical used as an analgesic for the urinary tract while xanthene is (chemistry) any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin.

As nouns the difference between xantheine and xanthene

is that xantheine is while xanthene is (chemistry) any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin.

In chemistry terms the difference between xanthine and xanthene

is that xanthine is any of a group of alkaloids that include caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine as well as the parent compound, a precursor of uric acid found in many organs of the body while xanthene is any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin.

As nouns the difference between xanthene and xanthone

is that xanthene is (chemistry) any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin while xanthone is (organic compound) an aromatic ketone, 9-oxo-xanthene , that is used as an insecticide.

As a noun xanthene

is (chemistry) any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin.

As an adjective xanthenic is

(organic chemistry) pertaining to, or derived from xanthene.