anagyrin
|a-na-gy-rin|
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/əˈnædʒərɪn/
toxic plant alkaloid
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anagyrin' originates from Modern Latin, specifically the genus name 'Anagyris', where 'Anagyris' referred to a type of plant.
Historical Evolution
'anagyrin' was named after the plant genus 'Anagyris', and the suffix '-in' was added to denote a chemical substance, resulting in the modern English word 'anagyrin'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the plant itself, but over time it came to mean the specific alkaloid compound found in the plant.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a toxic alkaloid compound found in certain plants of the genus Anagyris, especially Anagyris foetida.
Anagyrin is present in the seeds of Anagyris foetida.
Synonyms
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