noun
morin
Morin (noun) means a yellow plant pigment (a flavonoid) found in the wood of the Old Fustic tree, once used as a natural dye for wool. Example: “Chemists isolated morin from the heartwood to study its dyeing properties.”
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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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What does “morin” mean?
The word “morin” means a yellow plant pigment (a flavonoid) found in the wood of the Old Fustic tree, once used as a natural dye for wool. In plain terms, a natural yellow dye compound extracted from a type of tropical hardwood.
How do you use “morin” in a sentence?
Here is “morin” used in a sentence: “Chemists isolated morin from the heartwood to study its dyeing properties.”
What part of speech is “morin”?
“Morin” is a noun.
What is the meaning of morin?
"morin" (noun) means a yellow plant pigment (a flavonoid) found in the wood of the Old Fustic tree, once used as a natural dye for wool.
