I. ˈkarəsə̇n noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary charac (from New Latin Characeae ) + -in
: a white substance with a moldy odor found in members of the genus Chara and some other fatty algae
II. noun
also cha·rac·i·nid kəˈrasənə̇d
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin Characinidae
: a fish of the family Characidae often kept in tropical aquariums for varied form and bright colors