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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Corallin \Cor"al*lin\, n. [So named in allusion to the color of red corallin, fr. L. corallum coral.] (Chem.) A yellow coal-tar dyestuff which probably consists chiefly of rosolic acid. See Aurin, and Rosolic acid under Rosolic. [1913 Webster] Red corallin, a red dyestuff which is obtained by treating aurin or rosolic acid with ammonia; -- called also p[ae]onin. Yellow corallin. See Aurin. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Aurin \Au"rin\ ([add]"r[i^]n), n. [L. aurum gold.] (Chem.) A red coloring matter derived from phenol; -- called also, in commerce, yellow corallin. [1913 Webster]