calycanthine

noun

cal·​y·​can·​thine

-ˈkanˌthēn,

-an(t)thə̇n

plural -s

: a bitter and poisonous crystalline alkaloid C₂₂H₂₆N₄ that is obtained from seeds of plants of the genus Calycanthus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Calycanthus + English -ine

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