PODOPHYLLINS

Noun

podophyllins

plural of podophyllin

Source: Wiktionary


PODOPHYLLIN

Pod`o*phyl"lin, n. Etym: [From Podophyllum.] (Chem.)

Definition: A brown bitter gum extracted from the rootstalk of the May apple (Podophyllum peltatum). It is a complex mixture of several substances.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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