Luteolin

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

  Luteolin \Lu"te*o*lin\, n. [From NL. Reseda luteola, fr. L.
     luteolus yellowish, fr. luteus: cf. F. lut['e]oline. See
     {Luteous}.] (Chem.)
     A yellow dyestuff obtained from the foliage of the dyer's
     broom ({Reseda luteola}).
     [1913 Webster]