Abrotin

/ˈæbrətɪn/ noun

Definition

A bitter compound or principle extracted from abrotanum plants, historically used medicinally.

Etymology

From 'abrotanum' + the chemical suffix '-in,' used to name compounds extracted from plants or created synthetically.

Kelly Says

Like many plant extracts with '-in' suffixes, 'abrotin' represents pre-modern medicine's approach of boiling herbs and tasting the bitter results to find healing properties.

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