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xylorcin

xylorcin noun: a derivative of xylene obtained as a white crystalline substance that turns red on exposure to air.

Noun

xylorcin (uncountable)

  1. (dated) A derivative of xylene obtained as a white crystalline substance that turns red on exposure to air.
    Synonyms:
    betaorcin

Synonyms of xylorcin

  • betaorcin

Origin of xylorcin

From xylo- + orcin.

Questions about xylorcin

What does xylorcin mean?
Xylorcin means a derivative of xylene obtained as a white crystalline substance that turns red on exposure to air.
What part of speech is xylorcin?
Xylorcin is a noun.

Words near xylorcin in the dictionary

  1. xylopyranosyl
  2. xylopyranosyls
  3. xylopyrography
  4. xyloquinone
  5. xyloquinones
  6. xylorcin
  7. xyloretin
  8. xyloretinite
  9. xyloretins
  10. xylorimba
  11. xylorimbas

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