English Explanatory Dictionary

rhodeasapogenin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A steroidal sapogenin found in the leaves of Rohdea japonica.

Word forms

rhodeasapogenin

Etymology

From translingual Rohdea + sapogenin, but using the frequent misspelling of Rhodea; the genus was actually named after Michael Rohde (1782-1812).

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