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erythrin

erythrin

English

Noun

erythrin ‎(uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) C20H22O10, an organic compound extracted from certain lichens, a derivative of orsellinic acid.
  2. Alternative form of erythrite

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός ‎(eruthrós, “red”), from the colour of some of its compounds.

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