English Explanatory Dictionary

berberine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a class of alkaloid C₂₀H₁₉NO₅ originally obtained, as a bitter, yellow substance, from the root of the barberry, goldthread, and other plants. It is used in medicine especially for its antimicrobial properties.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɜː.bə.ɹiːn/ /ˈbɝ.bəˌɹin/ /ˈbɝ.bə.ɹɪn/

Word forms

berberine berberines

Etymology

From berberis + -ine.

Derived words

epiberberine protoberberine
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