agaricin
|a-ga-ri-cin|
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/əˈɡærɪsɪn/
fungal extract
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agaricin' originates from the Latin word 'agaricum', which referred to a type of fungus.
Historical Evolution
'agaricum' was used in medieval Latin to describe a fungus, and eventually became the modern English word 'agaricin'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a type of fungus, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a medicinal substance derived from fungi.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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