Orcein Uncommon

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Definitions

Noun

a dye, related to litmus, that is extracted from the lichen Rocella tinctoria; used as a microscopic stain and as a food colouring

See Also

dye french purple orchil colouring acetoorcein lichen orcinol stain

Related Terms

dye french purple orchil colouring acetoorcein lichen orcinol stain food rocella tinctoria litmus microscopic

Rhyming Words

ein nein dein fein rein mein gein hein vein wein sein lein zein bein rhein skein stein klein seein olein

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