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Crocein

noun
Cro·​ce·​in | \ ˈkrōsēə̇n\
variants: or Croceine \ " , -​ēˌēn \
plural -s

Definition of Crocein

: any of several red or orange acid azo dyes

History and Etymology for Crocein

International Scientific Vocabulary croce- (from Latin croceus of saffron) + -in, -ine

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