solasodine

noun

so·​las·​o·​dine
səˈlasəˌdēn,
-də̇n;
ˌsäləˈsōˌdēn,
-₋dᵊn
plural -s
: a crystalline steroidal alkaloid C27H43NO2 closely related to solanidine and obtained by hydrolysis of solasonine

Word History

Etymology

solasonine + solanidine

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“Solasodine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solasodine. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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