The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Rumicin \Ru"mi*cin\, n. (Chem.)
   A yellow crystalline substance found in the root of yellow
   dock (Rumex crispus) and identical with chrysophanic
   acid.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Chrysophanic \Chrys`o*phan"ic\, a.
   Pertaining to, or derived from, or resembling, chrysophane.
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   Chrysophanic acid (Chem.), a yellow crystalline substance
      extracted from rhubarb, yellow dock, sienna, chrysarobin,
      etc., and shown to be a derivative of an anthracene. It is
      used in the treatment of skin diseases; -- called also
      rhein, rheic acid, rhubarbarin, etc.
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