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▪ I. violine1 Chem.|ˈvaɪəlaɪn|
Also -in.
[a. F. violine, f. viole viol1 + -ine5. Cf. prec.]
A bitter emetic principle found in the common violet.
1831J. Davies Man. Mat. Med. 338 An alkaloid principle, nearly related to emetine, discovered by M. Boulay, who has called it Violine. 1861Bentley Man. Bot. 458 The emetic property is due to a peculiar alkaloid named violine, which greatly resembles, if it be not identical with, emetine. 1887Buck's Handbk. Med. Sci. V. 490/2 Viola odorata contains a gastric irritant called violin.
▪ II. violine2 Chem.|ˈvaɪəlaɪn|
[f. L. viol-a viola1 + -ine5.]
A violet-blue colouring matter or colour. Also attrib.
1859D. G. Price in Repertory Patent Invent. (1860) XXXV. 159 The colouring matters I produce embrace shades of purple and pink. Three of these I name respectively, ‘violine’, ‘purpurine’, and ‘roseine’. 1862Chambers's Encycl. III. 721/2 Violine is very slightly soluble in water, is readily dissolved by alcohol. 1903Daily Chron. 31 Oct. 8/4 Green is a dye that has receded from the affections of the smart, while violine is one that is equally ascending the scale of success. Ibid. 5 Dec. 8/4 A model in violine beaver, trimmed with a plume to match. |