Acriflavine

Pronunciation: /ˌækrəˈfləˌviːn/

Definitions of acriflavine

noun a synthetic yellow dye used as an antiseptic and antibacterial agent in medicine and veterinary practice

Example Sentences

A1 Acriflavine is a type of antiseptic used to treat minor cuts and wounds.

A2 The pharmacist recommended using acriflavine on the burn to prevent infection.

B1 Doctors often prescribe acriflavine for its antibacterial properties in treating skin infections.

B2 Research has shown that acriflavine can be effective in combating certain types of bacteria.

C1 The laboratory conducted tests to determine the efficacy of acriflavine in sterilizing medical equipment.

C2 Acriflavine's mechanism of action in inhibiting bacterial growth has been extensively studied by scientists.

Examples of acriflavine in a Sentence

formal Acriflavine is commonly used as a topical antiseptic in medical settings.

informal I heard acriflavine can help treat skin infections.

slang Have you tried that acriflavine stuff for your cuts?

figurative Her words had the same cleansing effect as acriflavine on a wound.

Grammatical Forms of acriflavine

• past tense: acriflavine
• plural: acriflavines
• comparative: more acriflavine
• superlative: most acriflavine
• present tense: acriflavines
• future tense: will acriflavine
• perfect tense: has acriflavined
• continuous tense: is acriflavining
• singular: acriflavine
• positive degree: acriflavine
• infinitive: to acriflavine
• gerund: acriflavin-ing
• participle: acriflavined

Origin and Evolution of acriflavine

First Known Use: 1912 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'acriflavine' originated from the combination of the Greek words 'akris' meaning sharp or bitter, and 'flavus' meaning yellow, due to its sharp taste and yellow color.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a dye and antiseptic, acriflavine's usage has evolved to include its use as a treatment for various infections in both humans and animals.