manacin

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

manaca +‎ -in

Noun[edit]

manacin (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry, obsolete) An alkaloid-like substance derived from Brunfelsia uniflora (or manaca) that is soluble in hot alcohol and precipitated by ether.

References[edit]

  • Thomas M. Githens (1926) “Additional studies on miré”, in Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association, volume 15, pages 1067-1068
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