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Definition of Acridine
1. a chemical compound [n -S]
Medical Definition of Acridine
1. 10-azaanthracene;a dye, dye intermediate, and antiseptic precursor (9-aminoacridine, acriflavine, proflavine hemisulfate derived from coal tar and irritating to skin and mucous membranes. Synonym: dibenzopyridine. (05 Mar 2000)