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Chrysarobin
Chrysˊa-ro′bin
,Noun.
[Gr.
χρυσόσ
gold + araroba
a foreign name of Goa powder + -in
.] (Chem.)
A bitter, yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid proper; hence formerly called also
chrysphanic acid
. Definition 2024
chrysarobin
chrysarobin
English
Noun
chrysarobin (usually uncountable, plural chrysarobins)
- (organic chemistry) A bitter yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid.