Definition of Orcein

1. n. A reddish brown amorphous dyestuff, &?;, obtained from orcin, and forming the essential coloring matter of cudbear and archil. It is closely related to litmus.

Definition of Orcein

1. Noun. (chemistry) a dye, related to litmus, that is extracted from the lichen ''Rocella tinctoria''; used as a microscopic stain and as a food colouring ¹

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Definition of Orcein

1. a reddish brown dye [n -S]

Medical Definition of Orcein

1. A reddish brown amorphous dyestuff, obtained from orcin, and forming the essential colouring matter of cudbear and archil. It is closely related to litmus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Orcein

orbitosphenoidal
orbitotomy
orbits
orbituary
orbity
orbivirus
orbless
orblike
orbofiban
orbs
orbulina
orby
orc
orca
orcas
orcein (current term)
orceins
orcelite
orchal
orchals
orchanet
orchard
orchard apple tree
orchard heater
orchard heaters
orchard oriole
orcharder
orchardful
orcharding

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