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   Polychroite
   Pol'y·chro·ite noun [ Poly- + Greek ... color: confer French polychroïte .] (Chemistry) The coloring matter of saffron; -- formerly so called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; -- called also crocin...
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   polychroite
   <chemistry> The colouring matter of saffron; formerly so called because of the change of colour on treatment with certain acids. ... Synonym: crocin, and safranin. ... Origin: Poly- + Gr. Colour: cf. F. Polychroite. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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   Polychroite
   • (n.) The coloring matter of saffron; -- formerly so called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; -- called also crocin, and safranin.
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