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单词 anchusic
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anchusicadj.

Brit. /aŋˈkjuːzɪk/, /anˈtʃuːzɪk/, U.S. /æŋˈkjuzɪk/, /æŋˈkjusɪk/
Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a French lexical item. Or (ii) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element; modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: anchusa n., -ic suffix; Latin Anchusa , -ic suffix.
Etymology: < anchusa n. or its etymon scientific Latin Anchusa + -ic suffix, after French anchusique (in acide anchusique; J. Pelletier 1832, in Ann. de chimie et de physique 51 191).
Chemistry. Now rare.
anchusic acid n. a red colouring matter obtained from the root of the plant alkanet, Alkanna tinctoria, used as a food colouring and in cosmetics; = anchusin n.Systematic name: 5,8-dihydroxy-2-[1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-enyl]naphthalene-1,4-dione; C16H16O5.
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anchusic acid1833
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anchusin1842
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1833 London & Edinb. Philos. Mag. 3 382 Anchusic Acid.—M. Pelletier gives this name to the colouring matter of alkanet root (Anchusa tinctoria).
1847 Chem. Gaz. 15 Nov. 438 As the acid reaction which Pelletier ascribed to this substance is not peculiar to it, the name Anchusic acid must be changed into Alkanet-red or Anchusine.
1984 Phytochemistry 23 2125/1 The medicinal plant Alkanna tinctoria..contains alkannan, anchusic acid, alkanna acid [etc.].
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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