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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[Gr.

φοῖνιξ

purple red: cf. F.

phénicine

(Chem.)

(a)

A purple powder precipitated when a sulphuric solution of indigo is diluted with water.

(b)

A coloring matter produced by the action of a mixture of strong nitric and sulphuric acids on phenylic alcohol.

Watts.

phenicine ‎(uncountable)

(chemistry) A purple powder precipitated when a sulphuric solution of indigo is diluted with water.
(chemistry) A colouring matter produced by the action of a mixture of strong nitric acid and sulphuric acid on phenylic alcohol.
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