'Crocin' definitions:

Definition of 'Crocin'

From: GCIDE

Definition of 'crocin'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]