polychroite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The coloring matter of saffron.

Word forms

polychroite

Etymology

From poly- + Ancient Greek χρώς (khrṓs) + -ite. Cf. polychroic. So called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids.

Synonyms

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