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psoralene

psoralene is the alternative form of psoralen.

Meaning of psoralen

Noun

psoralen (countable and uncountable, plural psoralens)

  1. Any of a group of furanocoumarins, from the seeds of various plants, that are used to treat psoriasis, eczema and vitiligo.

Forms of psoralene

pluralpsoralenes

Questions about psoralene

What is psoralene the alternative form of?
Psoralene is the alternative form of psoralen.

Words near psoralene in the dictionary

  1. psophometers
  2. psora
  3. psoralea
  4. psoraleas
  5. psoralen
  6. psoralene
  7. psoralenes
  8. psoralenoside
  9. psoralens
  10. psoriases
  11. psoriasic

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