cathartin

Noun

Meaning

The bitter, purgative principle of senna. It is a glucoside with the properties of a weak acid; -- called also cathartic acid, and cathartina.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Webster's Dictionary Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary cathartic acid cathartina

Close letter words and terms

cathartid Cathartidae cathartiform cathartine Cathartus quadricollis cathasterone