flavopurpurin
[ fley-voh-pur-pyuh-rin ]
/ ˌfleɪ voʊˈpɜr pyə rɪn /
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noun Chemistry.
a yellow, crystalline anthraquinone dye, C14H8O5, isomeric with purpurin.
Nearby words
- flavoenzyme,
- flavone,
- flavonoid,
- flavonol,
- flavoprotein,
- flavor,
- flavor enhancer,
- flavor of the month,
- flavored,
- flavorful
Origin of flavopurpurin
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Anthrapurpurin and flavopurpurin differ little from each other, though the shades dyed with the latter are more yellow.
flavopurpurin
/ (ˌfleɪvəʊˈpɜːpjʊrɪn) /
noun
a yellow crystalline dye derived from anthraquinone. Formula: C 14 H 5 O 2 (OH) 3
Word Origin for flavopurpurin
C20: from Latin flāvus yellow + purpurin
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