anthrarufin

noun

an·​thra·​ru·​fin

-ˈrüfə̇n

plural -s

: a yellow crystalline compound C₁₄H₆O₂(OH)₂ used in dye manufacture; 1,5-dihydroxy-anthraquinone

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary anthr- + Latin rufus red + International Scientific Vocabulary -in

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