smilagenin

smilagenin
\\ˌsmīləˈjenə̇n, smīˈlajənə̇n\ noun (-s)
Etymology: New Latin Smilax (genus name of Smilax ornata) + English -genin
: a steroid sapogenin C27H44O3 that is obtained especially from a sarsaparilla (Smilax ornata) and is stereoisomeric with sarsapogenin

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  • smilagenin — noun A derivative of sapogenin that is used medically to treat conginive dysfunction …   Wiktionary

  • smilagenin — smi·la·gen·in …   English syllables

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