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noun
A bitter yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder. It yields chrysophanic acid, and has been used to treat skin conditions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: araroba, Goa powder
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: powder
History
chrys- (“gold”) + araroba (“Goa powder”) + -in.
