erythroleic acid

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”) + Latin oleum (“oil”).

Noun

erythroleic acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry, dated) A purple semifluid substance said to be obtained from orchil.

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