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scabrin
noun
scab·rin
\ˈskabrə̇n\
Definition of scabrin
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: an insecticidal material obtained from the roots of an oxeye (Heliopsis scabra) that contains an isobutyl-amide of a mixture of unsaturated fatty acids
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Origin and Etymology of scabrin
New Latin scabra (specific epithet of Heliopsis scabra) (from Latin, feminine of scaber rough) + English -in
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