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gossypol

[ gos-uh-pawl, -pol ]

noun

  1. a toxic pigment, C 30 H 30 O 8 , derived from cottonseed oil, made nontoxic by heating, presently under study as a potential male contraceptive and antimicrobial.


gossypol

/ ˈɡɒsɪˌpɒl /

noun

  1. a toxic crystalline pigment that is a constituent of cottonseed oil
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of gossypol1

1895–1900; < New Latin Gossyp(ium) ( gossypose ) + -ol 1( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gossypol1

C19: from Modern Latin gossypium cotton plant + -ol 1

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