curtisin

C3U1R1T1I1S1I1N1

noun

A tetracyclic sulfur-containing alkaloid with IUPAC name 8-hydroxy-4-[(S)-methylsulfinyl]-1,6-diazatetracyclo[7.6.1.0^(5,16).0^(10,15)]hexadeca-3,5(16),7,9,11,14-hexaene-2,13-dione

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Meanings

nouncurtisin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA tetracyclic sulfur-containing alkaloid with IUPAC name 8-hydroxy-4-[(S)-methylsulfinyl]-1,6-diazatetracyclo[7.6.1.0^(5,16).0^(10,15)]hexadeca-3,5(16),7,9,11,14-hexaene-2,13-dione

Origin

Named after Pulveroboletus curtisii.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

citrusin
Cite this entry
APA

curtisin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curtisin

MLA

“curtisin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curtisin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “curtisin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curtisin.

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