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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Chrysarobin \Chrys`a*ro"bin\, n. [Gr. chryso`s gold + araroba a foreign name of Goa powder + -in.] (Chem.) A bitter, yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid proper; hence formerly called also {chrysphanic acid}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: chrysarobin n : a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases [syn: {araroba}, {Goa powder}]
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