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Word: Anchusin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century; earliest use found in William T. Brande (1788–1866), chemist. From French anchusine from scientific Latin Anchusa + French -ine, apparently after anchusique
Definition:
A red colouring matter obtained from the root of the plant alkanet, Alkanna tinctoria, used as a food colouring and in cosmetics; also called alkannin.
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