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emeraldine, a. and n.|ˈɛmərəldɪn, -aɪn|
[f. emerald + -ine.]
A. adj. Like an emerald in colour; emerald-green.
1855Chamb. Jrnl. III. 408 The moat..bears on its emeraldine breast parterres crowded with..lovely flowers. 1859All Y. Round No. 19. 448 Emeraldine sea. 1863Thornbury True as Steel III. 316 The larch puts forth its emeraldine tufts.
B. n. A dye formed from aniline treated with hydrochloric acid and chlorate of potassium, or from a salt of aniline treated with sesquichloride of iron; aniline-green.
1864Pop. Sc. Rev. III. 437 A green aniline dye called emeraldine. |