phenicine

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Etymology[edit]

Ancient Greek purple red: compare French phénicine.

Noun[edit]

phenicine (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry) A purple powder precipitated when a sulphuric solution of indigo is diluted with water.
  2. (chemistry) A colouring matter produced by the action of a mixture of strong nitric acid and sulphuric acid on phenylic alcohol.

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