Gallein
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Gallein
noun
- A coal-tar color used in dyeing, prepared by heating together phthalic anhydrid and pyrogallic acid, adding carbonate of soda, and precipitating with an acid. It produces tolerably fast shades of purple and violet on cotton, wool, and silk.
- A red crystalline dyestuff, obtained by heating together pyrogallic and phthalic acids.
- A red crystalline dyestuff obtained by heating pyrogallic acid and phthalic acid together.
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