actinine

noun

ac·​ti·​nine

ˈak-tə-ˌnēn,

-nən

plural -s

: a base C₇H₁₅NO₂ found in a sea anemone (Actinia equina)

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Actinia (genus name of Actinia equina) + English -ine

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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