cusparine

noun

cus·​pa·​rine

ˈkəspəˌrēn,

-rə̇n

plural -s

: a crystalline alkaloid C₁₉H₁₇NO₃ found in angostura bark

Word History

Etymology

French, from Medieval Latin Cusparia genus of South American trees (from American Spanish) + -ine

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