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erythrine (medicine) and NAAFI (iou)


erythrine (medicine)


erythrine


1. <chemistry> A colourless crystalline substance, C20H22O10, extracted from certain lichens, as the various species of Rocella. It is a derivative of orsellinic acid. So called because of certain red compounds derived from it. Called also erythric acid.

2. <chemical> See Erythrite.

Origin: Gr. Red.

Source: Websters Dictionary


NAAFI (iou)



NAAFI noun. ['nafi] Also Naffy. E20.
[Acronym.]
The Navy, Army, and Air Force Institutes; a canteen, store, etc., run for service personnel by this organization.