erythrin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. C₂₀H₂₂O₁₀, an organic compound extracted from certain lichens, a derivative of orsellinic acid.
  2. Alternative form of erythrite.

Word forms

erythrin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”), from the colour of some of its compounds.

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