hystazarin

noun

hys·​taz·​a·​rin
hə̇ˈstazərə̇n
plural -s
: a yellow crystalline compound C14H6O2(OH)2 produced along with its isomer alizarin by condensation of phthalic anhydride and pyrocatechol; 2,3-dihydroxy-anthraquinone

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary hyst- (from Greek hysteros latter, later) + alizarin; originally formed in German

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“Hystazarin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hystazarin. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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