Lophine
Pronunciation : Loph"ine
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A nitrogenous organic base obtained by the oxidation of amarine, and regarded as a derivative of benzoic aldehyde. It is obtained in long white crystalline tufts, -- whence its name.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913