phenicine

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• Phenicine — Phen i*cine, n. [Gr. foi^nix purple red: cf. F. ph[ e]nicine.] (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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• phénicine — (fé ni si n ) s. f. Terme de chimie. Voy. sulfo purpurique …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

• phœnicine — Chem., variant of phenicine …   Useful english dictionary