ftalocianina
phthalocyanine
noun ftah-loh-syah-NEE-nah Rare
Origin: from naphtha (oil) + cyanine (blue)
Usage Note
Ftalocianina is an intensely colored synthetic pigment used in inks, paints, and plastics — azul de ftalocianina (phthalo blue) and verde de ftalocianina (phthalo green) are standard artist's pigment names. The initial ft- cluster is unusual in Spanish and may cause pronunciation difficulty; both consonants are fully pronounced.
Examples
"El pigmento de ftalocianina es muy intenso."
Natural Translation
The phthalocyanine pigment is very intense.
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