morindone

noun

mo·​rin·​done

-inˌdōn

plural -s

: an orange-red crystalline dye CH₃C₁₄H₄O₂(OH)₃ derived from anthraquinone and obtained from morindin by hydrolysis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Morinda + English -one

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