Safranin \Saf"ra*nin\, n. (Chem.)
   (a) An orange-red dyestuff extracted from the saffron. [R.]


   (b) A red dyestuff extracted from the safflower, and formerly used in dyeing wool, silk, and cotton pink and scarlet; -- called also Spanish red, China lake, and carthamin.
   (c) An orange-red dyestuff prepared from certain nitro compounds of creosol, and used as a substitute for the safflower dye. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Polychroite \Pol"y*chro*ite\, n. [Poly- + Gr. ? color: cf. F. polychro["i]te.]

(Chem.) The coloring matter of saffron; -- formerly so called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; -- called also crocin, and safranin. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

safranin

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Safranin \Saf"ra*nin\, n. (Chem.)
   (a) An orange-red dyestuff extracted from the saffron. [R.]


   (b) A red dyestuff extracted from the safflower, and formerly used in dyeing wool, silk, and cotton pink and scarlet; -- called also Spanish red, China lake, and carthamin.
   (c) An orange-red dyestuff prepared from certain nitro compounds of creosol, and used as a substitute for the safflower dye.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Polychroite \Pol"y*chro*ite\, n. [Poly- + Gr. ? color: cf. F. polychro["i]te.]

(Chem.) The coloring matter of saffron; -- formerly so called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; -- called also crocin, and safranin.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)