gentisein

G2E1N1T1I1S1E1I1N1

noun

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.

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Meanings

noungentisein (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistry1⋅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.

Origin

From gentisin + -ein.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

genistein
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APA

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“gentisein.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gentisein. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gentisein,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gentisein.

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