Cathartin
Pronunciation : ca*thar"tin
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: The bitter, purgative principle of senna. It is a glucoside with the properties of a weak acid; -- called also cathartic acid, and cathartina.
(Chem.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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