orsein

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Definition of orsein in Turkish English dictionary

orcein

A reddish brown amorphous dyestuff, &?;, obtained from orcin, and forming the essential coloring matter of cudbear and archil

It is closely related to litmus

a dye, related to litmus, that is extracted from the lichen Rocella tinctoria; used as a microscopic stain and as a food colouring

{i} organic dye of the color brownish-red

Hyphenation

or·se·in