Martius yellow

noun

An organic compound prepared by nitration of naphthol, once used to protect wool from moths.

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Meanings

nounMartius yellow (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn organic compound prepared by nitration of naphthol, once used to protect wool from moths.

Origin

Discovered by Carl Alexander von Martius.

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APA

Martius yellow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Martius%20yellow

MLA

“Martius yellow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Martius%20yellow. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Martius yellow,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Martius%20yellow.

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