Definitions for cyanines

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cyanines cy·a·nine

Spelling: [sahy-uh-neen, -nin]

IPA: /ˈsaɪ əˌnin, -nɪn/

Cyanines is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 220 anagrams from letters in cyanines (aceinnsy).

Definitions for cyanines

noun

1. any of several groups of dyes that make silver halide photographic plates sensitive to a wider color range.

Origin of cyanines

First recorded in 1870-75; cyan-¹ + -ine²

Examples for cyanines

Unlike the former, cyanine, being composed of two old colours, can lay no claim to originality.

Within the last few years, a compound similar to cyanine has appeared, under the name of Leitch's Blue.