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erythrin

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1. n. Alt. of Erythrine Source: opted
2. 1. (Chem.) A colorless crystalline substance, C20H22O10, extracted from certain lichens, as the various species of Rocella. It is a derivative of orsellinic acid. So called because of certain red compounds derived from it. Called also erythric acid. 2. (Min.) See Erythrite, 2. Source: webster
3. n. Alt. of Erythrine Source: ecdict

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erythrine acid alt called certain erythric erythrite because colorless compounds crystalline derivative derived extracted lichens Min orsellinic red see species substance various

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erythema erythema multiforme

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