n. [ Gr. chryso`s gold + araroba a foreign name of Goa powder + -in. ] (Chem.) A bitter, yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid proper; hence formerly called also chrysphanic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. [ Gr. chryso`s gold + araroba a foreign name of Goa powder + -in. ] (Chem.) A bitter, yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid proper; hence formerly called also chrysphanic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]