Cornin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cornin is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A bitter principle obtained from dogwood (Cornus florida), as a white crystalline substance; cornic acid.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A bitter principle obtained from dogwood (Cornus florida), as a white crystalline substance; cornic acid.
More Meanings
- An extract from dogwood used as a febrifuge.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cotarnine, columbin, corydine, coridine, carnin, coriandrol.
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