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phthalocyanine: Meaning and Definition of
phthal•o•cy•a•nine
Pronunciation: (thal"u-sī'u-nēn", -nin, fthal"-), [key]
— n. Chem.
- Also calleda blue-green pigment, CHN, derived from phthalic anhydride.
- any of the group of blue or green pigments produced by the interaction of metal-free phthalocyanine and a metal, esp. copper: used chiefly in the manufacture of enamels, printing inks, and automotive finishes.
