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CROCEIN
Etymology
Noun
crocein (usually uncountable, plural croceins)
(organic compound) Any of several synthetic yellow or scarlet dyestuffs that are diazo and sulphonic acid derivatives of benzene and naphthol.
Anagrams
• Creonic, cornice
Source: Wiktionary
Cro"ce*in (kr"s-n), n. Etym: [See Croceous.] (Chem.)
Definition: A name given to any one of several yellow or scarlet dyestuffs of artificial production and complex structure. In general they are diazo and sulphonic acid derivatives of benzene and naphthol.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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