| daphnin | <chemistry> A dark green bitter resin extracted from the mezereon (Daphne mezereum) and regarded as the essential principle of the plant. A white, crystalline, bitter substance, regarded as a glucoside, and extracted from Daphne mezereum and D. Alpina. Origin: Cf. F. Daphnine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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