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Webster 1913 Edition

Erythrosin

E-ryth′ro-sin

,

Noun.

[Gr.

ἐρυθρόσ

red.]

(Chem.)

(a)

A red substance formed by the oxidation of tyrosin.

(b)

A red dyestuff obtained from fluoresceïn by the action of iodine.