crocein

C3R1O1C3E1I1N1

noun

Any of several synthetic yellow or scarlet dyestuffs that are diazo and sulphonic acid derivatives of benzene and naphthol.

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Meanings

nouncrocein (usually uncountable, plural croceins)

plural croceins

  1. uncountableusuallychemistryAny of several synthetic yellow or scarlet dyestuffs that are diazo and sulphonic acid derivatives of benzene and naphthol.

Origin

See croceous, + -in.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

crocein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crocein

MLA

“crocein.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crocein. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crocein,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crocein.

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