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Definition of rhamnetin in US English:

rhamnetin

(also rhamnetine)

noun

Chemistry

  • A yellow crystalline compound which occurs in various plants, especially the common or purging buckthorn, Rhamnus cathartica.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From rhamnus + -etin. Compare rhamnin.

Pronunciation

rhamnetin

/ˈramnɪtɪn/