vernonin
noun
ver·no·nin
\ˈvərnənə̇n, -əˌnin, vərˈnōnə̇n\
Definition of vernonin
-s
: a poisonous glucoside C10H24O7 extracted from batiator root (Vernonia nigritiana) as a deliquescent powder
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Origin and Etymology of vernonin
vernon- (from New Latin Vernonia) + -in
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