The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Fustic \Fus"tic\, n. [F. fustoc, Sp. fustoc. Cf. Fustet.]
The wood of the Maclura tinctoria, a tree growing in the
West Indies, used in dyeing yellow; -- called also old
fustic. [Written also fustoc.]
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Note: Other kinds of yellow wood are often called fustic; as
that of species of Xanthoxylum, and especially the
Rhus Cotinus, which is sometimes called young fustic
to distinguish it from the Maclura. See Fustet.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Morintannic \Mo`rin*tan"nic\, a. [NL. Morus fustic + E. tannic.]
(Chem.)
Pertaining to, or designating, a variety of tannic acid
extracted from fustic (Chlorophora tinctoria, formerly
Maclura tinctoria and Morus tinctoria) as a yellow
crystalline substance; -- called also maclurin.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Morin \Mo"rin\, n. (Chem.)
A yellow crystalline substance (C15H10O7) of acid
properties extracted from fustic (Chlorophora tinctoria
syn. Maclura tinctoria, formerly called Morus tinctoria);
-- called also moric acid and natural yellow 8. It is
used as a dye for wool, giving a color from lemon yellow
through olive to olive brown, depending on the metal with
which it is mordanted.
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