Colocynthin
Pronunciation : Col`o*cyn"thin
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. colocynthine.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: The active medicinal principle of colocynth; a bitter, yellow, crystalline substance, regarded as a glucoside.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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