Xanthic

Xanthic
Xanthic Xan"thic, a. [Gr. xanqo`s yellow: cf. F. xanthique.] [1913 Webster] 1. Tending toward a yellow color, or to one of those colors, green being excepted, in which yellow is a constituent, as scarlet, orange, etc. [1913 Webster]

2. (Chem.) (a) Possessing, imparting, or producing a yellow color; as, xanthic acid. (b) Of or pertaining to xanthic acid, or its compounds; xanthogenic. (c) Of or pertaining to xanthin. [1913 Webster]

{Xanthic acid} (Chem.), a heavy, astringent, colorless oil, {C2H5O.CS.SH}, having a pungent odor. It is produced by leading carbon disulphide into a hot alcoholic solution of potassium hydroxide. So called from the yellow color of many of its salts. Called also {xanthogenic acid}.

{Xanthic colors} (Bot.), those colors (of flowers) having some tinge of yellow; -- opposed to {cyanic colors}. See under {Cyanic}. [1913 Webster]


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  • xanthic — (adj.) 1817, from Fr. xanthique, from Gk. xanthos yellow (see XANTHOUS (Cf. xanthous)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • xanthic — [zan′thik] adj. [Fr xanthique: see XANTHO & IC] 1. yellow or yellowish 2. of or having to do with xanthine …   English World dictionary

  • xanthic — /zan thik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to a yellow or yellowish color. 2. Chem. of or derived from xanthine or xanthic acid. [1810 20; < F xanthique. See XANTHO , IC] * * * …   Universalium

  • xanthic — /ˈzænθɪk/ (say zanthik) adjective 1. Chiefly Botany yellow. 2. Chemistry of or derived from xanthine or xanthic acid …  

  • xanthic — adj. yellowish. Phrases and idioms: xanthic acid any colourless unstable acid containing the OCS2H group. Etymology: Gk xanthos yellow …   Useful english dictionary

  • Xanthic acid — Xanthic Xan thic, a. [Gr. xanqo s yellow: cf. F. xanthique.] [1913 Webster] 1. Tending toward a yellow color, or to one of those colors, green being excepted, in which yellow is a constituent, as scarlet, orange, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.)… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Xanthic colors — Xanthic Xan thic, a. [Gr. xanqo s yellow: cf. F. xanthique.] [1913 Webster] 1. Tending toward a yellow color, or to one of those colors, green being excepted, in which yellow is a constituent, as scarlet, orange, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.)… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • xanthic acid — n. 1. an unstable, oily, colorless liquid, C3H6OS2, that decomposes into ethyl alcohol and carbon disulfide at 24°C 2. any of a series of acids having the general formula ROC(S)SH, in which R is any hydrocarbon radical …   English World dictionary

  • xanthic or xanthine —    Of, relating to, or tending toward a yellow color. Xanthic has its roots in the Greek word xanthos which means yellow. Xantho and xanth are prefixes which also mean yellow. (pr. zan thick) …   Glossary of Art Terms

  • xanthic acid — alkoksiditioskruzdžių rūgštis statusas T sritis chemija formulė ROC(=S)SH atitikmenys: angl. xanthic acid; xanthogenic acid; xanthonic acid rus. ксантогеновая кислота ryšiai: sinonimas – alkoksiditiometano rūgštis …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

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