Erythrine

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Erythrin \E*ryth"rin\, Erythrine \E*ryth"rine\, n. [Gr.
     'eryqro`s red.]
     1. (Chem.) A colorless crystalline substance, {C20H22O10},
        extracted from certain lichens, as the various species of
        {Rocella}. It is a derivative of orsellinic acid. So
        called because of certain red compounds derived from it.


        Called also {erythric} acid.
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     2. (Min.) See {Erythrite}, 2.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  
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     2. (Min.) A rose-red mineral, crystallized and earthy, a
        hydrous arseniate of cobalt, known also as {cobalt bloom};
        -- called also {erythrin} or {erythrine}.
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