Definitions for santonin

santonin san·to·nin

Spelling: [san-tuh-nin]
IPA: /ˈsæn tə nɪn/

Santonin is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 185 anagrams from letters in santonin (ainnnost).

Definitions for santonin

noun

  1. a crystalline compound, C 15 H 18 O 3 , the active principle of santonica.

Origin of santonin

First recorded in 1830-40; santon(ica) + -in2

Examples for santonin

When combined with santonin, its action on round-worms is greatly enhanced.

The water may now be acidified and shaken up with chloroform, which will dissolve out any santonin.

Iso-santonin melts at 138°; it has the same composition as santonin.

Thus, santonin, when taken in any quantity, makes all colourless objects look yellow.

It is distinguished from santonin by giving no red colour when treated with sulphuric or phosphoric acids.

Mix the alcoholic solution of saccharin with the santonin (in a hot mortar if in a hurry) and permit the alcohol to evaporate.

The only one among them that is pleasant is the santonin lozenge; and it is the only one that is popular.

(1·7 grain) santonin; an eruption of nettle rash showed itself, but disappeared within an hour.

santonin may be isolated by treating substances containing it with warm alkaline water.

Mix the saccharin with the tincture of vanilla, add the santonin, and permit the alcohol to evaporate.

Word Value for santonin
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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