Definition of Polychroite

1. n. The coloring matter of saffron; -- formerly so called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; -- called also crocin, and safranin.

Definition of Polychroite

1. Noun. (chemistry) The coloring matter of saffron; -- formerly so called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; -- called also crocin, and safranin. ¹

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Medical Definition of Polychroite

1. The colouring matter of saffron; formerly so called because of the change of colour on treatment with certain acids. Synonym: crocin, and safranin. Origin: Poly- + Gr. Colour: cf. F. Polychroite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Polychroite

polychloroprenes
polychloroterphenyl compounds
polychlorotrifluoroethylene
polychlorotrifluoroethylenes
polychondritis
polychord
polychordal
polychords
polychoron
polychotomies
polychotomous
polychotomy
polychrest
polychrests
polychroism
polychroite (current term)
polychromaemia
polychromasia
polychromate
polychromates
polychromatic
polychromatic acid
polychromatic cell
polychromatocyte
polychromatophil cell
polychromatophile
polychromatophilia
polychromatophilic
polychromator
polychromators

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