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From Hovenia dulcis + -ine.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
hodulcine
Today it means: A glycoside isolated from the leaves of Hovenia dulcis Thunb., the Japanese raisin tree. It is an antisweet compound. Full definition →
Today it means: A glycoside isolated from the leaves of Hovenia dulcis Thunb., the Japanese raisin tree. It is an antisweet compound. Full definition →
From Hovenia dulcis + -ine.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.