ORCEIN

orcein (usually uncountable, plural orceins)

(chemistry) a dye, related to litmus, that is extracted from the lichen Rocella tinctoria; used as a microscopic stain and as a food colouring

• E121

• orchil

• Cerino, Coiner, coiner, norice, orcine, recoin

Source: Wiktionary

Or"ce*in, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A reddish brown amorphous dyestuff,

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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23 November 2024

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”

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In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.