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Word: Quassin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century. From quassia or its etymon scientific Latin Quassia + -in
Definition:
A bitter compound isolated from the wood of Quassia amara and Picrasma excelsa, with insecticidal, antipyretic, and other medicinal properties.
Variant Forms:
- quassiin
- quassine
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