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Entry 3 senses Webster, 1913

Xanthin

· Xan·thin · IPA
01 n. same as xanthine.
  1. 1.
    same as xanthine. See: xanthine
  2. 2.
    A yellow insoluble coloring matter extracted from yellow flowers; specifically, the coloring matter of madder.(Chem.)
  3. 3.
    One of the gaseous or volatile decomposition products of the xanthates, and probably identical with carbon disulphide.(Chem.) [Obs.]