quassin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkwæsɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈkwɑs(ə)n/ (General-American)
- /ˈkwɒsɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English quassia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English quassin From quassia + -in.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A very bitter triterpenoid lactone, extracted as white crystals from the quassia tree, used in traditional Chinese medicine
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quassite | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| quassins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |