cotoin

noun

co·​to·​in

ˈkōtəwə̇n

plural -s

: a crystalline ketone C₁₄H₁₂O₄ occurring in true coto bark and formerly used in intestinal disorders; 2,6-dihydroxy-4-methoxy-benzophenone

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary coto + -in; originally formed as German kotoin

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