Cheiroline

/ˈkaɪrəlaɪn/ noun

A variant chemical compound related to cheirolin, used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations.

From Greek χείρ (cheír) 'hand' with a chemical suffix, indicating a substance that interacts with skin or is applied by hand.

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