quercitron lake (pigment)

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Scope note
An obsolete yellow lake pigment made from quercitron, a natural dyestuff obtained from the black or dark brown bark of the black oak, containing the colorants: quercetin, quercetagetin, and flavine. Quercetin produces a bright yellow with aluminum and tin, a tan with chrome, and an olive green with iron.
quercitron lake
Accepted term: 06-May-2024