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vernonin

noun
ver·no·nin | \ˈvərnənə̇n, -əˌnin, vərˈnōnə̇n\
plural -s

Definition of vernonin 

: a poisonous glucoside C10H24O7 extracted from batiator root (Vernonia nigritiana) as a deliquescent powder

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History and Etymology for vernonin

vernon- (from New Latin Vernonia) + -in

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