acolyctine
|a-co-lyc-tine|
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/əˈkɒlɪktɪn/
rare alkaloid compound
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acolyctine' originates from the Greek word 'akolouthos,' meaning 'follower,' combined with the suffix '-ine,' used in chemistry to denote alkaloids.
Historical Evolution
'Akolouthos' transformed into the modern scientific term 'acolyctine' to describe a specific alkaloid.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a follower or attendant, but in scientific contexts, it evolved to denote a chemical compound.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a rare alkaloid compound found in certain plant species.
The researchers isolated acolyctine from the plant extract.
Last updated: 2025/04/24 16:36