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santonin
[ san-tuh-nin ]
santonin
/ ˈsæntənɪn /
noun
- a white crystalline soluble substance extracted from the dried flower heads of santonica and used in medicine as an anthelmintic. Formula: C 15 H 18 O 3
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Origin of santonin1
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Example Sentences
Thus, santonin, when taken in any quantity, makes all colourless objects look yellow.
Iso-santonin melts at 138°; it has the same composition as santonin.
The only one among them that is pleasant is the santonin lozenge; and it is the only one that is popular.
When combined with santonin, its action on round-worms is greatly enhanced.
Mix the saccharin with the tincture of vanilla, add the santonin, and permit the alcohol to evaporate.
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