morin

noun

mo·​rin

ˈmōrə̇n,

ˈmȯr-

plural -s

: a pale yellow crystalline flavono pigment C₁₅H₁₀O₇ found in old fustic and osage orange

Word History

Etymology

French morine, from New Latin Morus + French -ine; from the former belief that the fustic tree belonged to the genus Morus

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