“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
COLOCYNTHIN
Col`o*cyn"thin, n. Etym: [Cf. F. colocynthine.] (Chem.)
Definition: The active medicinal principle of colocynth; a bitter, yellow, crystalline substance, regarded as a glucoside.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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