Looking for the meaning of the word ORCEIN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ORCEIN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Orcein
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: alteration of orcin, another name for orcinol
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɔːsiːɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a red dye obtained from orchil, used as a microscopic stain.
Short Definition:red dye obtained from orchil, used as microscopic stain
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