leucoorcein
A particular fraction of litmus, purplish-red compound that is one of the principal…A particular fraction of litmus, purplish-red compound that is one of the principal components of litmus, a mixture of dyes extracted from lichens and used as a pH indicator.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A particular fraction of litmus, purplish-red compound that is one of the principal components of litmus, a mixture of dyes extracted from lichens and used as a pH indicator.
Origin
From leuco- + orcein.From leuco- + orcein.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable