• (n.) A coloring matter produced by the action of a mixture of strong nitric and sulphuric acids on phenylic alcohol. • (n.) A purple powder precipitated when a sulphuric solution of indigo is diluted with water.
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Phen'i·cine noun [ Greek
foi^nix purple red: confer French
phénicine .]
(Chemistry) (a) A purple powder precipitated when a sulphuric solution of indigo is diluted with water.
(b) A coloring matter produced by the action of a mixture of strong nitric and sulph...
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