aesculin
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/ˈɛskjʊlɪn/
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/ˈiːskjʊlɪn/
chemical compound from horse chestnut
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aesculin' originates from the Latin word 'aesculus', referring to the horse chestnut tree.
Historical Evolution
'aesculus' transformed into the modern English word 'aesculin' through scientific nomenclature.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the horse chestnut tree, but over time it evolved into its current meaning as a chemical compound.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
aesculin is a coumarin glucoside found in the horse chestnut tree, used in biochemical research and as a reagent in microbiology.
Aesculin is used to differentiate Enterococcus species in microbiology.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/21 04:36