'Morus tinctoria' definitions:

Definition of 'Morus tinctoria'

From: GCIDE
  • Morin \Mo"rin\, n. (Chem.) A yellow crystalline substance (C15H10O7) of acid properties extracted from fustic (Chlorophora tinctoria syn. Maclura tinctoria, formerly called Morus tinctoria); -- called also moric acid and natural yellow 8. It is used as a dye for wool, giving a color from lemon yellow through olive to olive brown, depending on the metal with which it is mordanted. [1913 Webster +PJC]

Definition of 'Morus tinctoria'

From: GCIDE
  • Morintannic \Mo`rin*tan"nic\, a. [NL. Morus fustic + E. tannic.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, a variety of tannic acid extracted from fustic (Chlorophora tinctoria, formerly Maclura tinctoria and Morus tinctoria) as a yellow crystalline substance; -- called also maclurin. [1913 Webster]