corydaline

noun

co·​ryd·​a·​line

kəˈridᵊlˌēn,

-ᵊlə̇n

plural -s

: a bitter crystalline alkaloid C₂₂H₂₇NO₄ obtained from the root of species of Corydalis

Word History

Etymology

German korydalin, from New Latin Corydalis + German -in -ine

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