Category:Urrhodin

Ur*rho"din, n. Etym: [1st uro- + gr. (physiol. Chem.)

Defn: indigo red, a product of the decomposition, or oxidation, of Indican. It is sometimes found in the sediment of pathological Urines. It is soluble in ether or alcohol, giving the solution a Beautiful red color. Also called indigrubin.