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Erythrogen

E-ryth′ro-gen

,
Noun.
[Gr.
ἐρυθρόσ
red +
-gen
.]
(Chem.)
(a)
Carbon disulphide; – so called from certain red compounds which it produces in combination with other substances.
(b)
A substance reddened by acids, which is supposed to be contained in flowers.
(c)
A crystalline substance obtained from diseased bile, which becomes blood-red when acted on by nitric acid or ammonia.

Definition 2024


erythrogen

erythrogen

English

Noun

erythrogen (uncountable)

  1. carbon disulphide
  2. A substance reddened by acids, supposed to be contained in flowers.
  3. A crystalline substance obtained from diseased bile, which becomes blood-red when acted on by nitric acid or ammonia.