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/jal"euh pin, jah"leuh-/, n.a resin that is one of the purgative principles of jalap.[1825-35; < NL jalap(a) JALAP + -IN2]
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Jalapin — Jal a*pin, n. (Chem.) A glucoside found in the stems of the jalap plant and scammony. It is a strong purgative. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jalapin — [jal′ə pin] n. a glycoside, C34H56O16, contained in jalap … English World dictionary
jalapin — noun The active principle of scammony, the glucoside with chemical formula CHO, a powerful purgative. Syn: scammonin … Wiktionary
jalapin — jala·pin jal ə pən, jäl n a cathartic glucosidic constituent of the resins of scammony and jalap (Exogonium purga) … Medical dictionary
jalapin — n. resin which is the active purgative agent in jalap (purgative substance) … English contemporary dictionary
jalapin — jala·pin … English syllables
jalapin — /ˈdʒæləpən/ (say jaluhpuhn) noun a resin which is one of the purgative principles of jalap. {jalap + in2} …
jalapin — ˈjȧləpə̇n, ˈjäl ; jəˈläp noun ( s) Etymology: jalap + in : a cathartic glucosidic constituent of true jalap resin and scammony resin … Useful english dictionary
Glucoside — Chemical structure of decyl glucoside, a plant derived glucoside used as a surfactant. A glucoside is a glycoside that is derived from glucose. Glucosides are common in plants, but rare in animals. Glucose is produced when a glucoside is… … Wikipedia
Scammony — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms … Wikipedia
