lomatiol

noun

lo·​mati·​ol

lōˈmāshēˌȯl,

-ˌōl

plural -s

: a yellow crystalline pigment C₁₅H₁₄O₄ that surrounds the seeds of Australian trees of the genus Lomatia and that is a hydroxy derivative of lapachol

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Lomatia + E -ol

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