aloin
[ al-oh-in ]
/ ˈæl oʊ ɪn /
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noun Pharmacology.
an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
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alogia, alogical, aloha, aloha shirt, Aloha State, aloin, alone, along, along for the ride, along in years, alongships
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Example sentences from the Web for aloin
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British Dictionary definitions for aloin
aloin
/ (ˈæləʊɪn) /
noun
a bitter crystalline compound derived from various species of aloe: used as a laxative and flavouring agent
Word Origin for aloin
C19: from aloe + -in
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Medical definitions for aloin
aloin
[ ăl′ō-ĭn ]
n.
A bitter, yellow crystalline compound obtained from aloe and used as a laxative.
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