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cathartin

cathartin noun: the bitter purgative principle of senna. It is a glucoside with the properties of a weak acid.

Noun

cathartin (uncountable)

  1. The bitter purgative principle of senna. It is a glucoside with the properties of a weak acid.
    Synonyms:
    cathartic acid, cathartina

Synonyms of cathartin

  • cathartic acid
  • cathartina

Origin of cathartin

From cathartic + -in?

Questions about cathartin

What does cathartin mean?
Cathartin means the bitter purgative principle of senna. It is a glucoside with the properties of a weak acid.
What part of speech is cathartin?
Cathartin is a noun.

Words near cathartin in the dictionary

  1. cathartics
  2. cathartid
  3. cathartids
  4. cathartiform
  5. cathartiforms
  6. cathartin
  7. cathartine
  8. catharting
  9. catharts
  10. cathasterone
  11. Cathay

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