Anhaline

/ænˈhælaɪn/ noun

Definition

A chemical alkaloid found in peyote and other Anhalonium cacti with various biochemical properties.

Etymology

From Spanish 'anhalonium' (botanical name for peyote cactus) + chemical suffix '-ine'. Named in the 19th century by chemists analyzing peyote's active compounds.

Kelly Says

The '-ine' suffix basically means 'chemical compound,' and chemists in the 1800s were fascinated by how peyote had multiple active ingredients—each one got its own chemical name!

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