anthrapurpurin

noun

an·​thra·​pur·​pu·​rin
ˌan(t)thrəˈpərp(y)ərə̇n
plural -s
: an orange crystalline compound C14H5O2(OH)3 found in commercial synthetic alizarin and also made separately; 1,2,7-trihydroxy-anthraquinone

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary anthr- + purpurin

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“Anthrapurpurin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthrapurpurin. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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