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Chrysophanic

Chrysˊo-phan′ic

,
Adj.
Pertaining to, or derived from, or resembling, chrysophane.
Chrysophanic acid
(Chem.)
,
a yellow crystalline substance extracted from rhubarb, yellow dock, sienna, chrysarobin, etc., and shown to be a derivative of an anthracene. It is used in the treatment of skin diseases; – called also
rhein
,
rheic acid
,
rhubarbarin
, etc.

Definition 2024


chrysophanic

chrysophanic

English

Adjective

chrysophanic (comparative more chrysophanic, superlative most chrysophanic)

  1. Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling chrysophane.

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