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LOPHINE
Loph"ine, n. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)
Definition: A nitrogenous organic base obtained by the oxidation of amarine, and regarded as a derivative of benzoic aldehyde. It is obtained in long white crystalline tufts, -- whence its name.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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