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aurin

aurin noun: a red colouring matter derived from phenol. Used as an indicator.

Noun

aurin (uncountable)

  1. A red colouring matter derived from phenol. Used as an indicator.
    Synonyms:
    yellow corallin, rosolic acid

Synonyms of aurin

Forms of aurin

alternative form (obsolete)aurine

Origin of aurin

From Latin aurum (“gold”) + -in.

Questions about aurin

What does aurin mean?
Aurin means a red colouring matter derived from phenol. Used as an indicator.
What part of speech is aurin?
Aurin is a noun.

Words near aurin in the dictionary

  1. aurignacoid
  2. aurigraphy
  3. aurilave
  4. aurilaves
  5. Aurillac
  6. aurin
  7. aurinasal
  8. aurine
  9. aurintricarboxylate
  10. aurintricarboxylates
  11. aurintricarboxylic acid

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