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ISATINS
Noun
isatins
plural of isatin
Source: Wiktionary
ISATIN
I"sa*tin, n. Etym: [See Isatis.] (Chem.)
Definition: An orange-red crystalline substance, C8H5NO2, obtained by the oxidation of indigo blue. It is also produced from certain derivatives of benzoic acid, and is one important source of artificial indigo. [Written also, less properly, isatine.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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