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Convolvulin

Con-vol′vu-lin

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Noun.
(Chem.)
A glucoside occurring in jalap (the root of a convolvulaceous plant), and extracted as a colorless, tasteless, gummy mass of powerful purgative properties.

Definition 2024

convolvulin

convolvulin

English

Noun

convolvulin ‎(uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A glucoside occurring in jalap (the root of a convolvulaceous plant), used as a purgative.

Etymology

? + -in

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