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(n.) A crystalline nitrogenous substance having a splendid dichroism, being green by reflected light and garnet-red by transmitted light. It was formerly used in dyeing calico, and was obtained in a large quantities from guano. Formerly called also ammonium purpurate.

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Murexide'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​m/murexide.html. 1828.
 
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