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Webster 1913 Edition

Aurin

Au′rin

(a̤′rĭn)

,

Noun.

[L.

aurum

gold.]

(Chem.)

A red coloring matter derived from phenol; – called also, in commerce,

yellow corallin

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Definition 2024

aurin

aurin

English

Noun

aurin ‎(uncountable)

(organic chemistry) A red colouring matter derived from phenol. Used as an indicator.

Synonyms

(in commerce): yellow corallin
(chemistry): rosolic acid

References

aurin in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913