Euxanthin

Euxanthin
Euxanthin Eux*an"thin, n. [Gr. e'y^ well + ? yellow.] (Chem.) A yellow pigment imported from India and China. It has a strong odor, and is said to be obtained from the urine of herbivorous animals when fed on the mango. It consists if a magnesium salt of euxanthic acid. Called also {puri}, {purree}, and {Indian yellow}. [1913 Webster]

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  • euxanthin — noun Indian yellow or magnesium euxanthate, a transparent yellow pigment used in oil paint …   Wiktionary

  • Indian yellow — Euxanthin Eux*an thin, n. [Gr. e y^ well + ? yellow.] (Chem.) A yellow pigment imported from India and China. It has a strong odor, and is said to be obtained from the urine of herbivorous animals when fed on the mango. It consists if a magnesium …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • puri — Euxanthin Eux*an thin, n. [Gr. e y^ well + ? yellow.] (Chem.) A yellow pigment imported from India and China. It has a strong odor, and is said to be obtained from the urine of herbivorous animals when fed on the mango. It consists if a magnesium …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • purree — Euxanthin Eux*an thin, n. [Gr. e y^ well + ? yellow.] (Chem.) A yellow pigment imported from India and China. It has a strong odor, and is said to be obtained from the urine of herbivorous animals when fed on the mango. It consists if a magnesium …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Euxanthic — Eux*an thica. (Chem.) Having a yellow color; pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, euxanthin. [1913 Webster] {Euxanthic acid} (Chem.), a yellow, crystalline, organic acid, extracted from euxanthin. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Euxanthic acid — Euxanthic Eux*an thica. (Chem.) Having a yellow color; pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, euxanthin. [1913 Webster] {Euxanthic acid} (Chem.), a yellow, crystalline, organic acid, extracted from euxanthin. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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