Carangin

/kəˈræŋɡɪn/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound or substance, possibly related to or derived from carangid fish or other organisms.

Etymology

Likely a scientific neologism formed from carang- (from Carangidae) plus the suffix -in, following the pattern of chemical nomenclature.

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