Coronillin

/ˌkɔːrəˈnɪlɪn/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound or constituent found in or derived from plants of the coronilla genus.

Etymology

From coronilla (a plant genus) plus the chemistry suffix -in or -ine, used to name chemical compounds extracted from or found in plants.

Kelly Says

When chemists discover a new chemical in a plant, they just add -in to the plant's name—it's lazy but efficient, which is why we have thousands of plant-based chemical names!

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