fustin

noun

fus·​tin

ˈfəstə̇n

plural -s

: a crystalline compound C₁₅H₁₂O₆ obtained from the wood of various plants (as the smoke tree); dihydro-fisetin

Word History

Etymology

German, from French fustet + German -in

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