Etymology

chelerythrine

C3H4E1L1E1R1Y4T1H4R1I1N1E1

Today it means: A benzophenanthridine alkaloid extracted from the greater celandine (Chelidonium majus) Full definition →

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Ancient Greek celandine + red; see erythro-.

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