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单词 psoralens
释义

psoralen /söˈrə-len or sōˈrə-len/ (chem and medicine)

noun

Any of a number of naturally occurring chemicals, found eg in parsnips, celery and parsley, which make the skin more sensitive to ultraviolet light and which are used in the treatment of acne and psoriasis, and in some suntan lotions, but which because of their sensitizing effect are carcinogenic

ORIGIN: From Psoralea, a genus of leguminous plants which contain psoralens
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