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santonin
(san|tonin)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsantənɪn/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Chemistry
a toxic crystalline compound present in santonica and related plants, used as an anthelmintic.
Chemical formula: C
15
H
18
O
3
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from
santonica
+
-in
1
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