polychroite

== English == === Etymology === From poly- +‎ Ancient Greek χρώς (khrṓs) +‎ -ite. Cf. polychroic. So called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids. === Noun === polychroite (uncountable) (obsolete, organic chemistry) The coloring matter of saffron. Synonyms: crocin, safranin === References === “polychroite”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. === Anagrams === hypoteloric