Corallin \Cor"al*lin\, n. [So named in allusion to the color of
red corallin, fr. L. corallum coral.] (Chem.)
A yellow coal-tar dyestuff which probably consists chiefly of
rosolic acid. See {Aurin}, and {Rosolic acid} under
{Rosolic}.
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{Red corallin}, a red dyestuff which is obtained by treating
aurin or rosolic acid with ammonia; -- called also
{p[ae]onin}.
{Yellow corallin}. See {Aurin}.
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