phthalocyanine en · NOUN
Etymology
From phthalimide + cyanine.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of a family of macrocyclic compounds having a structure similar to that of porphyrin; they are blue/green pigments that are used in plastics and enamels.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phthalocyanines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
copper phthalocyanine · metallophthalocyanine · polyphthalocyanine
Relateds
subphthalocyanine · phthalocyaninate · sulfophthalocyanine · superphthalocyanine