castanospermine (uncountable)
(organic compound) A pyrrolizidine alkaloid, found in seeds of trees of the genus Castanosperma, that is a glucosidase inhibitor
Source: Wiktionary
8 January 2025
(noun) Eurasian maple tree with pale grey bark that peels in flakes like that of a sycamore tree; leaves with five ovate lobes yellow in autumn
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
