noun Euxanthin n. (Chem.) A yellow pigment imported from India and China. It has a strong odor, and is said to be obtained from the urine of herbivorous animals when fed on the mango. It consists if a magnesium salt of euxanthic acid. Called also puri, purree, and Indian yellow.
Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48
Copyright © 2024 Dictionary One.com
|