Acolyctine

/ˌækəˈlɪktaɪn/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or possessing characteristics of an acolyctin, a alkaloid compound found in certain plant species.

Etymology

From 'acolyctin' (a chemical compound) plus '-ine' or '-ina' suffix used in chemistry to denote chemical substances and their properties.

Kelly Says

Acolyctine refers to one of many obscure plant alkaloids that were investigated in the 19th and 20th centuries for medicinal properties, most of which turned out to be toxic or useless.

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