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Vesuvine

Ve-su′vine

,
Noun.
A trade name for a brown dyestuff obtained from certain basic azo compounds of benzene; – called also
Bismarck brown
,
Manchester brown
, etc.

Definition 2024

vesuvine

vesuvine

English

Noun

vesuvine ‎(usually uncountable, plural vesuvines)

  1. A brown dyestuff obtained from certain basic azo compounds of benzene.

Synonyms

  • Bismarck brown
  • Manchester brown

Etymology

Originally a trade name.

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