English word xylorcin comes from English xylo- (Wood.), English orcin
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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xylo- | English (eng) | Wood. |
orcin | English (eng) | (organic compound) The organic compound 3,5-dihydroxytoluene, found in many lichens and synthesizable from toluene. |
xylorcin | English (eng) | (chemistry, dated) A derivative of xylene obtained as a white crystalline substance that turns red on exposure to air. |