aurin

English

Etymology

From Latin aurum (“gold”) +‎ -in.

Noun

aurin (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) A red colouring matter derived from phenol. Used as an indicator.

Synonyms

(in commerce): yellow corallin
(chemistry): rosolic acid

References

aurin in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Anagrams

NAIRU

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