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Parthenin

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Parthenin is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A toxic substance in the flowering plant Parthenium hysterophorus, causing dermatitis and respiratory malfunction in humans, and is toxic to other plants.

Meaning

(organic chemistry) A toxic substance in the flowering plant Parthenium hysterophorus, causing dermatitis and respiratory malfunction in humans, and is toxic to other plants.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include parigenin, asperparaline, parsonsine, diaporthin, prymnesin, hyperphyllin.

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