batiator root

batiator root
\\ˈbad.ēād.ə(r)-\ noun
Etymology: origin unknown
: the root of a tropical African shrub (Vernonia nigritiana) that yields vernonin

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  • vernonin — ˈvərnənə̇n, əˌnin, vərˈnōnə̇n noun ( s) Etymology: vernon (from New Latin Vernonia) + in : a poisonous glucoside C10H24O7 extracted from batiator root (Vernonia nigritiana) as a deliquescent powder …   Useful english dictionary

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