释义 |
ilixanthin Chem.|aɪlɪkˈsænθɪn| [f. ilex holly + Gr. ξανθός yellow + -in.] A yellow colouring matter (C17H22O11) obtained from the holly.
1865–72Watts Dict. Chem. III. 244 The leaves gathered in January contain scarcely any ilixanthin, while those gathered in August contain a large quantity. Ibid., The ilixanthin crystallises out in straw-yellow microscopic needles. Ibid. 245 Neutral or basic acetate of lead produces in the aqueous solution of ilixanthin a splendid yellow precipitate. |