Emodins

/ˈɛməˌdɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of emodin; multiple forms or quantities of the yellow plant compound with medicinal properties.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'emodin' formed by adding the standard '-s' ending to denote multiple chemical compounds or instances.

Kelly Says

When chemists study several emodin variants or multiple samples, 'emodins' lets them talk about them collectively—chemistry uses plurals to discuss molecular families.

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