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erythrin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ery-thrin
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

C₂₀H₂₂O₁₀, an organic compound extracted from certain lichens, a derivative of orsellinic acid.

Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of erythrite.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”), from the colour of some of its compounds.

Usage

Derived Forms

erythric picroerythrin zoonerythrin

Questions

What does erythrin mean?
C₂₀H₂₂O₁₀, an organic compound extracted from certain lichens, a derivative of orsellinic acid.
Where does erythrin come from?
From Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”), from the colour of some of its compounds.

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