saussurine

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noun

An organic compound found in Saussurea lappa and used in treating asthma.

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Meanings

nounsaussurine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn organic compound found in Saussurea lappa and used in treating asthma.

Origin

  1. translingualSaussurea
  2. Englishsaussurine

translingual Saussurea + -ine.

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APA

saussurine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saussurine

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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