galipine

noun

gal·​i·​pine

ˈgaləˌpēn,

-pə̇n

plural -s

: a crystalline alkaloid C₂₀H₂₁NO₃ derived from quinoline and found in angostura bark

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary galip- (from New Latin Galipea, genus of South American evergreen plants + -ine

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