QUASSIN

Etymology

Noun

quassin (countable and uncountable, plural quassins)

(organic compound) A very bitter triterpenoid lactone, extracted as white crystals from the quassia tree, used in traditional Chinese medicine

Source: Wiktionary

Quas"sin, n. Etym: [Cf. F. quassine. See Quassia.] (Chem.)

Definition: The bitter principle of quassia, extracted as a white crystalline substance; -- formerly called quassite. [Written also quassiin, and quassine.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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