Meanings
nounvellosine (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryAn alkaloid found in Geissospermum laeve (syn. Geissospermum vellosii), a plant of Brazil that has antiperiodic properties.
Synonyms: pareirine
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn alkaloid found in Geissospermum laeve (syn. Geissospermum vellosii), a plant of Brazil that has antiperiodic properties.
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Origin
From taxonomic name (Geissospermum) vellosii + -ine.
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APA
vellosine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vellosine
MLA
“vellosine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vellosine. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vellosine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vellosine.
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