Definition of Azurine

1. a. Azure.

2. n. The blue roach of Europe (Leuciscus cæruleus); -- so called from its color.

Definition of Azurine

1. Adjective. Sky-blue; azure. ¹

2. Noun. The blue roach of Europe (''Leuciscus caeruleus''), so called from its color. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Azurine

1. a bluish black dye [n -S]

Medical Definition of Azurine

1. The blue roach of Europe (Leuciscus caeruleus); so called from its colour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Azurine

azure
azure A
azure B
azure C
azure I
azure II
azure aster
azure lunula of nails
azure stains
azurean
azured
azureous
azures
azuresin
azurin
azurine (current term)
azurines
azuring
azurite
azurite-malachite
azurites
azurn
azurophil
azurophil granule
azurophilia
azurophilic
azury
azygies
azygoesophageal recess
azygogram

Literary usage of Azurine

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Chemists ̓pocket-book of Ready Reference (1892)
"Azo Blue, Benzo azurine, Benzo Black Blue, Benzo Indig Blue, Brilliant azurine, Congo Fast Blue, Diamine Blue, Indoi'n Blue, Sulfon azurine. BROWN. ..."

2. Report of the Annual Meeting (1896)
"Brilliant azurine 5G. From dianisidine and dioxy-naphtha- lene-o-mono-sulphonic acid. S. and J. 216. „ 19. Naphthyl Blue 2B. ..."

3. The Chemical News and Journal of Industrial Science (1896)
"Brilliant azurine ¡G. From dianisidine and dioxy- and J. 182. naphthalene-a-mono-sulphonic acid. ..."

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