helenin

noun

hele·​nin

ˈhelənə̇n,

hə̇ˈlēnə̇n

plural -s

1

: alantolactone or a mixture from elecampane root containing it

2

: helenalin

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Helenium + English -in

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