What is the meaning of Polychroite?

(n.) The coloring matter of saffron; -- formerly so called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; -- called also crocin, and safranin.
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APAWebster's. (2011). Polychroite. Retrieved October 2, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/polychroite/definitions/2047143
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "Polychroite" http://smartdefine.org/polychroite/definitions/2047143 (accessed October 2, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, Polychroite, Smart Define, viewed 2 October, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/polychroite/definitions/2047143>.
MLAWebster's. "Polychroite" 27 May 2011. Web. 2 October 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/polychroite/definitions/2047143>