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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Erythric \E*ryth"ric\, a. (Chem.)
   Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, erythrin.
   Erythrin
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Erythrin \E*ryth"rin\, Erythrine \E*ryth"rine\, n. [Gr.
   'eryqro`s red.]
   1. (Chem.) A colorless crystalline substance, C20H22O10,
      extracted from certain lichens, as the various species of
      Rocella. It is a derivative of orsellinic acid. So
      called because of certain red compounds derived from it.
      Called also erythric acid.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. (Min.) See Erythrite, 2.
      [1913 Webster]
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