vernonin

noun

ver·​no·​nin

ˈvərnənə̇n,

-əˌnin,

vərˈnōnə̇n

plural -s

: a poisonous glucoside C₁₀H₂₄O₇ extracted from batiator root (Vernonia nigritiana) as a deliquescent powder

Word History

Etymology

vernon- (from New Latin Vernonia) + -in

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