ORCEIN

Noun

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

Synonyms

• E121

• orchil

Anagrams

• 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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