Bebeerin

/ˌbɛbɪˈiːrɪn/ noun

A bitter alkaloid compound found in South American tree bark, historically used in traditional medicine.

From Tupi (South American indigenous language) 'bebeeru,' a tree name, plus the chemical suffix '-in.' The word traveled from indigenous medicine to European scientific nomenclature.

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