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Etymology of the English word safranine

the English word safranine
derived from the Old French word safran
derived from the Medieval Latin word safranum
derived from the Arabic word za'faran
using the French suffix -ine
using the French suffix -ine

Date

The earliest known usage of safranine in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

phenosafranine

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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