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berberine

Syllabification: (ber·be·rine)
Pronunciation: /ˈbərbəˌrēn/
Definition of berberine

noun

Chemistry
  • a bitter yellow compound of the alkaloid class obtained from barberry and other plants.

Origin:

early 19th century: from berberis + -ine4

berberine in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of berberine in the British & World English dictionary