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Chrysarobin

Chrysarobin Meaning & Definition
Chrysarobin Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Chrysarobin?

[n] a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases

Synonyms | Synonyms for Chrysarobin: araroba | Goa powder

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See Also | powder

Chrysarobin In Webster's Dictionary

\Chrys`a*ro"bin\, n. [Gr. chryso`s gold + araroba a foreign name of Goa powder + -in.] (Chem.) A bitter, yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid proper; hence formerly called also {chrysphanic acid}.

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