ruberythrinic acid

noun

rub·​eryth·​rin·​ic acid

¦rübəˌri¦th|rinik-,

¦rüˌberə¦th|

: ruberythric acid

Word History

Etymology

ruberythrinic from German ruberthrin- (in ruberythrinsäure ruberythric acid) (from rub- —from New Latin Rubia—+ erythr- + -in -ine) + English -ic

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