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gossypol
[ gos-uh-pawl, -pol ]
noun
- 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
- a toxic crystalline pigment that is a constituent of cottonseed oil
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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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