CERULEINS

Noun

ceruleins

plural of cerulein

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


CERULEIN

Ce*ru"le*in, n. [L. caeruleus sky-blue.] (Chem.)

Definition: A fast dyestuff, C20H8O6, made by heating gallein with strong sulphuric acid. It dyes mordanted fabrics green.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(noun) the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; “the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English”; “he has a strong German accent”; “it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy”


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