anthrapurpurin

noun

an·​thra·​pur·​pu·​rin

ˌan(t)thrəˈpərp(y)ərə̇n

plural -s

: an orange crystalline compound C₁₄H₅O₂(OH)₃ found in commercial synthetic alizarin and also made separately; 1,2,7-trihydroxy-anthraquinone

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary anthr- + purpurin

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