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Rhubarb vs Chrysophane - What's the difference?

rhubarb | chrysophane |

As nouns the difference between rhubarb and chrysophane

is that rhubarb is any plant of the genus rheum , especially , having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks, that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous) while chrysophane is (organic compound) a glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.

rhubarb

English

(wikipedia rhubarb)

Noun

  • Any plant of the genus Rheum , especially , having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks, that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous).
  • The dried rhizome and roots of , from China, used as a laxative and purgative.
  • A word repeated softly to emulate background conversation. (see rhubarb rhubarb ).
  • An excited, angry exchange of words, especially at a sporting event.
  • (baseball) A brawl.
  • (military) An RAF World War II code name for operations by aircraft (fighters and fighter bombers) seeking opportunity targets.

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    Related terms

    * monk's rhubarb * rhubarb rhubarb, rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb * turkey rhubarb

    See also

    * tusky

    chrysophane

    English

    Noun

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  • (organic compound) A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.
    • (Webster 1913)