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chrysarobin

chrysarobin noun: a bitter yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder. It yields chrysophanic acid, and has been used to treat skin conditions.

Noun

chrysarobin (usually uncountable, plural chrysarobins)

  1. (usually) A bitter yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder. It yields chrysophanic acid, and has been used to treat skin conditions.

Forms of chrysarobin

pluralchrysarobins

Origin of chrysarobin

chrys- (“gold”) + araroba (“Goa powder”) + -in.

Questions about chrysarobin

What does chrysarobin mean?
Chrysarobin means a bitter yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder. It yields chrysophanic acid, and has been used to treat skin conditions.
What part of speech is chrysarobin?
Chrysarobin is a noun.
What is the plural of chrysarobin?
The plural of chrysarobin is chrysarobins.

Words near chrysarobin in the dictionary

  1. chrysanthenone
  2. chrysanthenyl
  3. chrysanthoside
  4. chrysanths
  5. Chrysaor
  6. chrysarobin
  7. chrysarobins
  8. chrysazin
  9. chrysazine
  10. Chryseis
  11. chryselectrum

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