rubian
/ˈruːbɪən/Chemistry. Now historical and rare
noun
A brownish-yellow resinous substance isolated from madder root, subsequently shown to consist of a mixture of glycosides of alizarin and other compounds.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From classical Latin rubia madder + -an, after German Rubian.
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