maclurin

noun

ma·​clu·​rin

-rə̇n

plural -s

: a light yellow crystalline pigment C₆H₃(OH)₂COC₆H₂(OH)₃ found especially in old fustic : a pentahydroxy-benzophenone

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary maclur- (from New Latin Maclura) + -in; originally formed in German

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