Calotin

/ˈkæl.ə.tɪn/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound or alkaloid, possibly from a plant, with heat-related properties or effects.

Etymology

From Latin 'calor' (heat) + '-in' suffix (chemical compound). A term from early pharmacology or chemistry.

Kelly Says

Calotin might sound like a made-up word, but plant alkaloids with heat-related names reflect how traditional medicine used 'warming' herbs—a theory now studied by modern chemistry!

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