flavopurpurin

noun

fla·​vo·​purpurin

"+

: a yellow crystalline compound C₁₄H₅O₂(OH)₃ found in commercial synthetic alizarin and also made separately; 1,2,6-trihydroxy-anthraquinone

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary flav- + purpurin; originally formed in German

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