convallamarinn.
/kɒnˌvaləˈmɛːrɪn/ Chemistry.
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A bitter glucoside, C23H44O12, obtained from the Lily of the Valley ( Convallaria majalis).
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convaˈllarin n. an acrid purgative glucoside C34H62O11 obtained from Lily of the Valley.
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1887 T. L. Brunton Text-bk. Pharmacol. (ed. 3) 1040 Convallamarin acts like Digitalis..Convallarin has only a purgative effect.
conˌvallamaˈretin n. product of the action of dilute acids on convallamarin.
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1864 H. Watts Dict. Chem. II. 13 Convallamarin..is obtained by diluting and filtering the mother-liquor from which the convallarin has separated..Nitric acid colours convallamarin yellow; alkalis decompose it, with separation of convallamaretin.
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convallaˈretin n. product of the action of dilute acids on convallarin.
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