Chrysophane
Pronunciation : Chrys"o*phane
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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