digitogenin

noun

dig·​i·​to·​gen·​in
ˌdijətəˈjenə̇n
plural -s
: a crystalline steroid sapogenin C27H44O5 obtained by hydrolysis of digitonin

Word History

Etymology

blend of digitonin and -gen

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of digitogenin was in 1875

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“Digitogenin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digitogenin. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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