Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Daphnin

Daph′nin

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
daphnine
.]
(Chem.)
(a)
A dark green bitter resin extracted from the mezereon (
Daphne mezereum
) and regarded as the essential principle of the plant.
[R.]
(b)
A white, crystalline, bitter substance, regarded as a glucoside, and extracted from
Daphne mezereum
and
Daphne alpina
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Daphnin

DAPH'NIN

,
Noun.
The bitter principle of the Daphne Alpina, discovered by Vauquelin. It is obtained in small crystals, hard, transparent, of a grayish color and a bitter taste.

Definition 2024

daphnin

daphnin

English

Noun

daphnin ‎(uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A plant toxin originally isolated from the mezereon.

Etymology

Daphne +‎ -in; compare French daphnine.

Similar Results