See Also: rocoa(medicine)

bromate (iou) and rocoa (medicine)


bromate (iou)



bromate noun. M19.
[from BROMIC + -ATE1.]
Chemistry. A salt or ester of bromic acid.

rocoa (medicine)


rocoa


The orange-coloured pulp covering the seeds of the tropical plant Bixa Orellana, from which annotto is prepared. See Annoto.

Origin: Cf. F. Rocou, roicou, Pg. & Braz, uruco.

Source: Websters Dictionary