( n. )
The coloring matter of saffron; -- formerly so called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; -- called also crocin, and safranin.
( n. )
The coloring matter of saffron; -- formerly so called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; -- called also crocin, and safranin.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012