Crocein

noun

Cro·​ce·​in

ˈkrōsēə̇n

variants or Croceine

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-ēˌēn

plural -s

: any of several red or orange acid azo dyes

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary croce- (from Latin croceus of saffron) + -in, -ine

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