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VIOLURIC
Vi`o*lu"ric, a. Etym: [Violet + barbituric.] (Chem.)
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or designating, a complex nitroso derivative of barbituric acid. It is obtained as a white or yellow crystalline substance, and forms characteristic yellow, blue, and violet salts.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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