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Webster 1913 Edition
Crocein
Cro′ce-in
(kr?′s?-?n)
, Noun.
[See
Croceous
.] (Chem.)
A name given to any one of several yellow or scarlet dyestuffs of artificial production and complex structure. In general they are diazo and sulphonic acid derivatives of benzene and naphthol.