galegine

noun

ga·​le·​gine

gəˈlējə̇n,

-ˌjēn

plural -s

: a bitter crystalline base C₅H₉NHC(=NH)NH₂ that is derived from guanidine and is obtained especially from European goat's rue

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary galeg- (from New Latin Galega) + -ine

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