elaterin

/ ɪˈlætərɪn /

noun

1. a white crystalline substance found in elaterium, used as a purgative

Word History and Origins

Origin of elaterin¹

C19: from elaterium + -in

Example Sentences

Thoroughly triturate the elaterin with the red fat sugar, added in portions, and make one hundred 0.18 Gm.

From Project Gutenberg

Elaterin is extracted from elaterium by chloroform and then precipitated by ether.

From Project Gutenberg