| Erythrite (erythrite) |
|---|
| n. | (?) |
|---|
| E*ryth"rite |
| [Gr.
'eryqro`s red.] |
A
colorless crystalline substance,
C4H6.(OH)4, of a sweet, cooling
taste, extracted from certain lichens, and obtained by the
decomposition of erythrin; -- called also erythrol,
erythroglucin, erythromannite, pseudorcin,
cobalt bloom, and under the name phycite obtained from
the alga Protococcus vulgaris. It is a tetrabasic alcohol,
corresponding to glycol and glycerin.
A rose-red mineral,
crystallized and earthy, a hydrous arseniate of cobalt, known also as
cobalt bloom; -- called also erythrin or
erythrine.
|
Why Donate?
Here are a number of reasons:
To indicate your approval.
To express your appreciation.
To help pay for website expenses and keep this website online.
Donate Using PayPal
If you have a major credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) or a PayPal account, donating is easy. Just click the dollar amount below to donate:
Donations from Outside of the United States
We welcome donations from anywhere in the world and in any currency. PayPal accepts a number of international currencies.
Donations by Other Methods
If you wish to donate via direct bank deposit or mail a cheque or money order, please
email me
.
|
|
In celebration of Noah Webster's Birthday (October 16, 2009), we have prepared an updated website. 