berberine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɜː.bə.ɹiːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈbɝ.bə.ɹɪn/ (General-American)
- /ˈbɝ.bəˌɹin/ (General-American)
Etymology
From berberis + -ine.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of a class of alkaloid C₂₀H₁₉NO₅ originally obtained, as a bitter, yellow substance, from the root of the barberry, goldthread, and other plants. It is used in medicine especially for its antimicrobial properties.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| berberines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (6)
ja ベルベリン (Translations) · cmn 小檗鹼 /小檗碱 (Translations) · fi berberiini (Translations) · cmn 黃連素 /黄连素 (Translations) · ru бербери́н (Translations) · cmn 小檗硷 (Translations)