Coriin

/ˈkɔːriɪn/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound or alkaloid, possibly related to Coriaria plants or their toxic properties.

Etymology

Likely formed from 'Coriaria' plus the chemical suffix '-in,' used by chemists to name alkaloid compounds isolated from plants.

Kelly Says

Like many plant chemical names ending in '-in,' coriin represents a moment when a scientist looked at a poisonous plant and asked 'what exactly is making this deadly?'—and gave it a name!

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