Phenicine \Phen"i*cine\, n. [Gr. foi^nix purple red: cf. F.
ph['e]nicine.] (Chem.)
(a) A purple powder precipitated when a sulphuric solution of
indigo is diluted with water.
(b) A coloring matter produced by the action of a mixture of
strong nitric and sulphuric acids on phenylic alcohol.
--Watts.
[1913 Webster]