Polychroite

2 definitions found

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

  Polychroite \Pol"y*chro*ite\, n. [Poly- + Gr. ? color: cf. F.
     polychro["i]te.] (Chem.)
     The coloring matter of saffron; -- formerly so called because
     of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; --
     called also {crocin}, and {safranin}.
     [1913 Webster]



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

  Crocin \Cro"cin\ (kr?"s?n), n. [Gr. ???? saffron.] (Chem.)
     (a) The coloring matter of Chinese yellow pods, the fruit of
         {Gardenia grandiflora}. --Watts.
     (b) A red powder (called also {polychroite}), which is made
         from the saffron ({Crocus sativus}). See {Polychroite}.
         [1913 Webster]