flavescin

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noun

A colouring matter obtained from oak shavings.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

nounflavescin (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountablechemistryA colouring matter obtained from oak shavings.

Origin

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

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Chicago

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