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Webster 1913 Edition
Pyroxanthin
Pyrˊo-xan′thin
,Noun.
[
Pyro-
+ Gr. [GREEK] yellow.] (Chem.)
A yellow crystalline hydrocardon extracted from crude wood spirit; – called also
eblanin
. Definition 2024
pyroxanthin
pyroxanthin
English
Noun
pyroxanthin
- (chemistry) A yellow, crystalline substance obtained from creosote etc; it seems to be a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.