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Webster 1913 Edition


Pyroxanthin

Pyrˊo-xan′thin

,
Noun.
[
Pyro-
+ Gr. [GREEK] yellow.]
(Chem.)
A yellow crystalline hydrocardon extracted from crude wood spirit; – called also
eblanin
.

Definition 2024


pyroxanthin

pyroxanthin

English

Noun

pyroxanthin

  1. (chemistry) A yellow, crystalline substance obtained from creosote etc; it seems to be a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.