noun
morin
noun
1
A yellow plant pigment (a flavonoid) found in the wood of the Old Fustic tree, once used as a natural dye for wool.
"Chemists isolated morin from the heartwood to study its dyeing properties."
How to Use Morin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA natural yellow dye compound extracted from a type of tropical hardwood.
When to use it
A specialist term from chemistry and dyeing history, not common in everyday speech.
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