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crocein
[ kroh-see-in ]
/ ˈkroʊ si ɪn /
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noun Chemistry.
any of several acid azo dyes producing orange or scarlet colors.
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Also cro·ce·ine [kroh-see-in, -een]. /ˈkroʊ si ɪn, -ˌin/.
Words nearby crocein
Croatia, Croatian, Croato-Serb, croc, Croce, crocein, crochet, crochet hook, crochetwork, crocidolite, crock
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British Dictionary definitions for crocein
crocein
/ (ˈkrəʊsɪɪn) /
noun
any one of a group of red or orange acid azo dyes
Word Origin for crocein
C20: from Latin croceus yellow + -in
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