picein
noun
pic·e·in
\ˈpisēə̇n, ˈpīs-\
Definition of picein
-s
: a bitter crystalline glucoside C14H18O7 obtained especially from the needles of the Norway spruce and from the barks of willows
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Origin and Etymology of picein
New Latin Picea (genus name of the Norway spruce Picea abies) + International Scientific Vocabulary -in
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