Etymology

gentisein

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Today it means: 1⋅3⋅7-trihydroxyxanthone, found in the form of its methyl ether (gentisin) in gentian root, or obtained synthetically by condensing phloroglucinol with hydroquinone carboxylic acid. Full definition →

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