Akuammine

/ˌɑːkuːˈæmiːn/ noun

Definition

A variant spelling or related alkaloid compound similar to akuammin, derived from plants in the Apocynaceae family.

Etymology

A variant form of akuammin, using the alternate chemical spelling -amine instead of -in, which are both standard ways to name alkaloid compounds in chemistry.

Kelly Says

The existence of both akuammin and akuammine shows how chemistry naming can vary—different chemists in different countries discovered and named the same compound slightly differently, and both names stuck in their respective scientific communities.

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