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.”

noun

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 notes

In plain EnglishA natural yellow dye compound extracted from a type of tropical hardwood.

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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.