erythrin

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noun

C₂₀H₂₂O₁₀, an organic compound extracted from certain lichens, a derivative of orsellinic acid.

OriginAncient Greek ἐρυθρός →
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Meanings

nounerythrin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryC₂₀H₂₂O₁₀, an organic compound extracted from certain lichens, a derivative of orsellinic acid.
  2. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of erythrite.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐρυθρός“red”
  2. Englisherythrin

From Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”), from the colour of some of its compounds.

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APA

erythrin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/erythrin

MLA

“erythrin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/erythrin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “erythrin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/erythrin.

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