Erythrin
Pronunciation : E*ryth"rin, E*ryth"rine
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr.
Definition : 1. (Chem.)
Defn: A colorless crystalline substance, C20H22O10, extracted from certain lichens, as the various species of Rocella. It is a derivative of orsellinic acid. So called because of certain red compounds derived from it. Called also erythric acid.
2. (Min.)
Defn: See Erythrite, 2.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913