pyrrhosa

[Gr. pyrrhos =flame-colored.] Bot.: A genus of Myristicacese. The mucilaginous mace of Pyrrhosa tingens, a native of Amboyna, rubbed between the fingers stains them red. With lime it makes a red dye, with which the natives stain their teeth. pěr-rho-si-dër-ite, s. [Greek pyrrhos =fire-red, Min.: The same as RUBY-MICA (q.v.). and Eng. siderite.]