Gratiosolin

/ɡræʃiːˈɒzəlɪn/ noun

Definition

A specific alkaloid or chemical compound extracted or identified from Gratiola plants (a specialized botanical chemistry term).

Etymology

A chemical compound name combining 'gratio-' (from Gratiola) with the chemical suffix '-solin' or '-ol' (indicating an organic compound, especially one with hydroxyl groups). This is extremely specialized botanical terminology.

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