calendulin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A gummy or mucilaginous substance obtained from the marigold or calendula, and analogous to bassorin. It is possibly saponin or lutein.

Word forms

calendulin

Etymology

From calendula + -in.

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