acridinium
|ac-ri-di-ni-um|
C2
/ˌækrɪˈdɪniəm/
chemiluminescent compound
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acridinium' originates from 'acridine', specifically the word 'acridinium', where 'acridine' is a parent compound used in dyes and drugs.
Historical Evolution
'acridine' transformed into the chemical term 'acridinium' to denote its ionic form used in scientific contexts.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a class of compounds, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a specific ionic form used in chemiluminescence.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
acridinium is a chemical compound derived from acridine, often used in chemiluminescent applications.
The acridinium compound was used in the laboratory experiment.
Synonyms
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