alantolactone

alantolactone
\\əˌlan(ˌ)tōˈlakˌtōn\ noun (-s)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary alant + -o- + lactone; probably originally formed as German alantolakton
: a white crystalline lactone C15H20O2 obtained from elecampane root

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  • alantolactone — alan·to·lac·tone …   English syllables

  • alantic acid — əˈlantik noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary alantic (from alant + ic) + acid; originally formed as German alantsäure : a crystalline acid C15H22O3 obtained from alantolactone by hydration …   Useful english dictionary

  • helenin — ˈhelənə̇n, hə̇ˈlēnə̇n noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin Helenium + English in 1. : alantolactone or a mixture from elecampane root containing it 2. : helenalin …   Useful english dictionary

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