Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Rhein"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Rhein \Rhe"in\, n. (Chem.)
Chrysophanic acid.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Chrysophanic \Chrys`o*phan"ic\, a.
Pertaining to, or derived from, or resembling, chrysophane.
{Chrysophanic acid} (Chem.), a yellow crystalline substance
extracted from rhubarb, yellow dock, sienna, chrysarobin,
etc., and shown to be a derivative of an anthracene. It is
used in the treatment of skin diseases; -- called also
{rhein}, {rheic acid}, {rhubarbarin}, etc.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
Rhein
n : a major European river carrying more traffic than any other
river in the world; flows into the North Sea [syn: {Rhine},
{Rhine River}, {Rhein}]
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