The meaning of Isatines and additional information.

Isatin(n.) An orange-red crystalline substance, C8H5NO2, obtained by the oxidation of indigo blue. It is also produced from certain derivatives of benzoic acid, and is one important source of artificial indigo.

Isatinic(a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, isatin; as, isatic acid, which is also called trioxindol.