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gossypol

Syllabification: (gos·sy·pol)
Pronunciation: /ˈgäsəˌpôl, -ˌpäl/

Definition of gossypol

noun

Chemistry
  • a toxic crystalline compound present in cottonseed oil.
    • A polycyclic phenol; chemical formula: C30H30O8

Origin:

late 19th century: from modern Latin Gossypium (genus name), from Latin gossypinum, -pion 'cotton plant' (of unknown origin) + -ol

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