orelline

O1R1E1L1L1I1N1E1

noun

A yellow pigment derived from Bixa orellana with IUPAC name 3-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-oxo-1H-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyridin-4-one.

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Meanings

nounorelline (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA yellow pigment derived from Bixa orellana with IUPAC name 3-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-oxo-1H-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyridin-4-one.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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