chrysoeriol

noun

chryso·​er·​i·​ol

-ˌōl

plural -s

: a yellow crystalline flavone pigment C₁₆H₁₂O₆ found in the leaves of yerba santa

Word History

Etymology

chrys- + New Latin Eriodictyon + English -ol

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