smilagenin

noun

smi·​la·​gen·​in

ˌsmīləˈjenə̇n,

smīˈlajənə̇n

plural -s

: a steroid sapogenin C₂₇H₄₄O₃ that is obtained especially from a sarsaparilla (Smilax ornata) and is stereoisomeric with sarsapogenin

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Smilax (genus name of Smilax ornata) + English -genin

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