chrysarobin

Noun
Synonyms: ararobaGoa powder

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseasesSynonyms: ararobaGoa powder
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Chrysarobin \Chrys`a*ro"bin\, n. [Gr. chryso`s gold + araroba a foreign name of Goa powder + -in.] (Chem.) A bitter, yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid proper; hence formerly called also chrysphanic acid. [1913 Webster]
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