orsin

Turkish - English

Definition of orsin in Turkish English dictionary

(Biyoloji,Kimya,Tekstil) orcin

The organic compound 3,5-dihydroxytoluene, found in many lichens and synthesizable from toluene

A colorless crystalline substance, C6H3

(OH)2, which is obtained from certain lichens (Roccella, Lecanora, etc

also from extract of aloes, and artificially from certain derivatives of toluene

CH3

It changes readily into orcein

Hyphenation

or·sin