Meanings
nounhydrastine (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA natural alkaloid present in goldenseal.
Origin
From Hydrastis canadensis (“the taxonomic name of goldenseal”) + -ine.
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hydrastine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrastine
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