Etymology

abrotine

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Today it means: A colorless crystalline alkaloid obtained from abrotanum, C₂₁H₂₂N₂O. Full definition →

Medieval Latin abrotanum
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromabrotanum“wormwood”
  2. English todayabrotine

From Medieval Latin abrotanum (“wormwood”) + -ine.

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