What is "phenicine"

Phenicine \Phen"i*cine\, n. [Gr. foi^nix purple red: cf. F. ph['e]nicine.] (Chem.)

1. A purple powder precipitated when a sulphuric solution of indigo is diluted with water.

2. A coloring matter produced by the action of a mixture of strong nitric and sulphuric acids on phenylic alcohol.
   --Watts.

n. 1 (context chemistry English) A purple powder precipitated when a sulphuric solution of indigo is diluted with water. 2 (context chemistry English) A colouring matter produced by the action of a mixture of strong nitric acid and sulphuric acid on phenylic alcohol.