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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Crocein

/(kr?"s?-?n)/ · Cro·ce·in · IPA
01 n. A name given to any one of several yellow or scarlet dyestuffs of artificial production and complex structure. In general they are diazo a…
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    A name given to any one of several yellow or scarlet dyestuffs of artificial production and complex structure. In general they are diazo and sulphonic acid derivatives of benzene and naphthol.(Chem.)