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Euxanthin

Eux-an′thin

,
Noun.
[Gr.
εὖ
well + [GREEK] yellow.]
(Chem.)
A yellow pigment imported from India and China. It has a strong odor, and is said to be obtained from the urine of herbivorous animals when fed on the mango. It consists if a magnesium salt of euxanthic acid. Called also
puri
,
purree
, and
Indian yellow
.

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euxanthin

euxanthin

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euxanthin (uncountable)

  1. Indian yellow or magnesium euxanthate, a transparent yellow pigment used in oil paint.