senegin

noun

sen·​e·​gin

ˈsenəjə̇n

plural -s

: a saponin obtained from seneca snakeroot as an amorphous yellow powder

Word History

Etymology

German, from New Latin senega (specific epithet of Polygala senega seneca snakeroot, from English senega) + German -in

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