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Erythrite
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What's The Definition Of Erythrite?Synonyms | Synonyms for Erythrite: Related Terms | Find terms related to Erythrite: See Also | Erythrite In Webster's Dictionary \E*ryth"rite\, n. [Gr. 'eryqro`s red.]
1. (Chem.) A colorless crystalline substance, {C4H6.(OH)4},
of a sweet, cooling taste, extracted from certain lichens,
and obtained by the decomposition of erythrin; -- called
also {erythrol}, {erythroglucin}, {erythromannite},
{pseudorcin}, {cobalt bloom}, and under the name {phycite}
obtained from the alga {Protococcus vulgaris}. It is a
tetrabasic alcohol, corresponding to glycol and glycerin.
2. (Min.) A rose-red mineral, crystallized and earthy, a
hydrous arseniate of cobalt, known also as {cobalt bloom};
-- called also {erythrin} or {erythrine}.
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