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cornine

cornine is the alternative form of cornin.

Meaning of cornin

Noun

cornin (uncountable)

  1. A bitter principle obtained from dogwood (Cornus florida), as a white crystalline substance; cornic acid.
  2. An extract from dogwood used as a febrifuge.

Questions about cornine

What is cornine the alternative form of?
Cornine is the alternative form of cornin.

Words near cornine in the dictionary

  1. cornify
  2. cornifying
  3. cornigerous
  4. cornily
  5. cornin
  6. cornine
  7. corniness
  8. corning
  9. cornish
  10. Cornish acre
  11. Cornish acres

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