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aloin

/ˈæloʊ.ɪn/

aloin noun: a glycoside derivative of anthracene, found in aloe, that is used as a laxative.

Noun

aloin (countable and uncountable, plural aloins)

  1. A glycoside derivative of anthracene, found in aloe, that is used as a laxative.

aloin meaning in Tamil

aloin in Tamil

கழிச்சல் ஏற்படுத்தும் ஒரு மருந்து

Forms of aloin

pluralaloins

Origin of aloin

From aloe + -in.

Questions about aloin

What does aloin mean?
Aloin means a glycoside derivative of anthracene, found in aloe, that is used as a laxative.
What is aloin in Tamil?
Aloin in Tamil is கழிச்சல் ஏற்படுத்தும் ஒரு மருந்து. See Aloin meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is aloin?
Aloin is a noun.
How do you pronounce aloin?
Aloin is pronounced /ˈæloʊ.ɪn/.
What is the plural of aloin?
The plural of aloin is aloins.

Words near aloin in the dictionary

  1. Aloha Stater
  2. alohas
  3. Aloi
  4. Aloia
  5. Aloias
  6. aloin
  7. aloins
  8. Aloja
  9. Alok
  10. Aloka
  11. aloll

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