TURACIN

Etymology

Noun

turacin (countable and uncountable, plural turacins)

(organic compound) A red or crimson pigment obtained from certain feathers of several species of turacou.

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Tu"ra*cin, n. (Physiol.) (Chem.)

Definition: A red or crimson pigment obtained from certain feathers of several species of turacou; whence the name. It contains nearly six per cent of copper.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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