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cotoin
noun
co·to·in
\ˈkōtəwə̇n\
Definition of cotoin
-s
: a crystalline ketone C14H12O4 occurring in true coto bark and formerly used in intestinal disorders; 2,6-dihydroxy-4-methoxy-benzophenone
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Origin and Etymology of cotoin
International Scientific Vocabulary coto + -in; originally formed as German kotoin
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