vernonin

noun ver·no·nin \ ˈvərnənə̇n , -əˌnin , vərˈnōnə̇n \

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

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vernon- (from New Latin Vernonia) + -in

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