Naphthochrome Violet R

noun

Naph·​tho·​chrome Violet R

ˈnaf|thəˌkrōm-,

÷ˈnap|t

: a reddish-violet triarylmethane mordant dye

Word History

Etymology

naphth- + -chrome

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