gossypol

 
Pronunciation: /ˈgɒsɪpɒl/

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry
  • a toxic crystalline compound present in cotton-seed 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