单词 | punicin |
释义 | punicin1/ˈpjuːnɪsɪn/(also punicine) Chemistry. Now rare noun An alkaloid isolated from the root of the pomegranate tree, Punica granatum, found to be identical to pelletierine. OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in Alfred Garrod (1819–1907), physician. From scientific Latin Punica, genus name of the pomegranate (Linnaeus Systema Naturae; ultimately from classical Latin Pūnicum pomegranate, after post-classical Latin malus punica pomegranate) + -in. In sense 1 after French punicine. punicin2/ˈpjuːnɪsɪn/Chemistry rare noun A purple colouring matter extracted from glands of molluscs of the genus Purpura and later identified as a bromine derivative of indigo. OriginLate 19th century. From classical Latin Pūnicus Punic + -in. |
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