eurobin

noun

eu·​ro·​bin

yəˈrōbə̇n

: the triacetate of chrysarobin formerly used as a substitute therefor in ointments

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary eu- + -robin (as in chrysarobin); originally formed in German

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