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CIDE DICTIONARY

polychroite

CIDE DICTIONARY

polychroiten. [Poly- + Gr. color: cf. F. polychroïte.].
     The coloring matter of saffron; -- formerly so called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; -- called also crocin, and safranin.  [1913 Webster]

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