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rhein

rhein noun: an anthraquinone found in rhubarb.

Noun

rhein (uncountable)

  1. An anthraquinone found in rhubarb.
    Synonyms:
    cassic acid

Synonyms of rhein

  • cassic acid

Forms of rhein

alternative form (archaic)rheine

Origin of rhein

From translingual Rheum + -in.

Phrases with rhein

Questions about rhein

What does rhein mean?
Rhein means an anthraquinone found in rhubarb.
What part of speech is rhein?
Rhein is a noun.

Words near rhein in the dictionary

  1. rheic acid
  2. rheid
  3. Rheidol
  4. rheids
  5. Rheims
  6. rhein
  7. Rheinau
  8. Rheinberg
  9. rheinberries
  10. rheinberry
  11. rheine

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