ORCEIN
\ˈɔːsiːn], \ˈɔːsiːn], \ˈɔː_s_iː_n]\
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A reddish brown amorphous dyestuff, obtained from orcin, and forming the essential coloring matter of cudbear and archil. It is closely related to litmus.
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