crocein

[ kroh-see-in ]
/ ˈkroʊ si ɪn /

noun Chemistry.

any of several acid azo dyes producing orange or scarlet colors.
Also cro·ce·ine [kroh-see-in, -een] /ˈkroʊ si ɪn, -ˌin/.

Origin of crocein

< Latin croce(us) saffron-colored (see crocus, -eous) + -in2

Words nearby crocein

croatia, croatian, croato-serb, croc, croce, crocein, crochet, crochet hook, crochetwork, crocidolite, crock

British Dictionary definitions for crocein

crocein
/ (ˈkrəʊsɪɪn) /

noun

any one of a group of red or orange acid azo dyes

Word Origin for crocein

C20: from Latin croceus yellow + -in