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Where does “hydrastine” come from?

hydrastine (English) comes from Translingual Hydrastis canadensis — the taxonomic name of goldenseal.

hydrastine (English): A natural alkaloid present in goldenseal

Definitions

  1. A natural alkaloid present in goldenseal

Ancestry of “hydrastine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualHydrastis canadensisthe taxonomic name of goldenseal

Words derived from “hydrastine”

  • hydrastinine
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