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phenicine.

A purple powder precipitated when a sulphuric solution of indigo is diluted with water.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A purple powder precipitated when a sulphuric solution of indigo is diluted with water.

    uncountable
  2. A colouring matter produced by the action of a mixture of strong nitric acid and sulphuric acid on phenylic alcohol.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Ancient Greek purple red: compare French phénicine.

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