Meaning Of The Word Santonin

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santonin in American English
a colorless, poisonous, crystalline compound, C15H18O3, obtained from certain species of wormwood and formerly used in medicine as a vermifuge
noun: a crystalline compound, C15H18O3, the active principle of santonica

santonin in British English
noun: a white crystalline soluble substance extracted from the dried flower heads of santonica and used in medicine as an anthelmintic. Formula: C15 H18 O3

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