flavopurpurin

[ fley-voh-pur-pyuh-rin ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a yellow, crystalline anthraquinone dye, C 14 H 8 O 5 , isomeric with purpurin.

flavopurpurin

/ ˌfleɪvəʊˈpɜːpjʊrɪn /

noun

1. a yellow crystalline dye derived from anthraquinone. Formula: C 14 H 5 O 2 (OH) 3

Word History and Origins

Origin of flavopurpurin¹

flavo- + purpurin

Word History and Origins

Origin of flavopurpurin¹

C20: from Latin flāvus yellow + purpurin

Example Sentences

Anthrapurpurin and flavopurpurin differ little from each other, though the shades dyed with the latter are more yellow.

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