aloin

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary

Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

English Wikipedia has an article on:

aloin

Etymology[edit]

aloe +‎ -in

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈæloʊ.ɪn/

Noun[edit]

aloin (countable and uncountable, plural aloins)

(pharmacology) A glycoside derivative of anthracene, found in aloe, that is used as a laxative.

Translations[edit]

glycoside derivative

Afrikaans: aloïen, aalwynbitter (af)
Portuguese: aloína f
Spanish: aloína f

Anagrams[edit]

Ilona, Laino, anoil

Finnish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈɑloi̯n/, [ˈɑ̝lo̞i̯n]
Rhymes: -ɑloin
Syllabification^(key): a‧loin

Etymology 1[edit]

Noun[edit]

aloin

instructive plural of ala

Etymology 2[edit]

Verb[edit]

aloin

first-person singular past indicative of alkaa

Anagrams[edit]

Ilona, ilona, laoin, olain

Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=aloin&oldid=74770514"