gossypitrin

noun

gos·​syp·​i·​trin
gäˈsipə‧trə̇n
plural -s
: a yellow crystalline glucoside C21H20O13 occurring in cotton flowers and hibiscus flowers

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary gossyp- (from New Latin Gossypium) + -itrin (as in quercitrin)

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“Gossypitrin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gossypitrin. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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