| daphne | 1. <botany> A genus of diminutive Shrubs, mostly evergreen, and with fragrant blossoms. 2. A nymph of Diana, fabled to have been changed into a laurel tree. Origin: L, a laurel tree, from Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| daphnetin | <chemistry> A colourless crystalline substance, C9H6O4, extracted from daphnin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |