strophanthin

noun

stro·phan·thin strō-ˈfan(t)-thən

: any of several glycosides (such as ouabain) or mixtures of glycosides from African plants (genera Strophanthus and Acokanthera) of the dogbane family

especially : a bitter toxic glycoside C₃₆H₅₄O₁₄ from a woody vine (Strophanthus kombé) used similarly to digitalis

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin Strophanthus, from Greek strophos twisted band (from strephein to twist) + anthos flower — more at anthology

First Known Use

circa 1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of strophanthin was circa 1873

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“Strophanthin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strophanthin. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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strophanthin

noun

stro·phan·thin strō-ˈfan(t)-thən

: any of several glycosides (as ouabain) or mixtures of glycosides from African plants of the genera Strophanthus and Acocanthera

especially : a bitter toxic glycoside C₃₆H₅₄O₁₄ from a woody vine of the genus Strophanthus (S. kombé) used similarly to digitalis

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strophanthin

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