fraxin
noun
frax·in
\ˈfraksə̇n\
Definition of fraxin
-s
: a bitter yellowish crystalline glucoside C16H18O10 found especially in the bark of the ash and the horse chestnut
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Origin and Etymology of fraxin
International Scientific Vocabulary frax- (from Latin fraxinus) + -in; originally formed in German
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