orcein

Meanings

Plural: orceins

Noun

a dye, related to litmus, that is extracted from the lichen Rocella tinctoria; used as a microscopic stain and as a food colouring

Synonyms

Scrabble Score: 8

orcein is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
orcein is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
orcein is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

orcein is a valid Words With Friends word