taraxacin

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Etymology

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A botanical Latin word, coined from Ancient Greek [Term?] (“trouble”).

Noun

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taraxacin (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete, medicine) A bitter glycoside, extracted from dandelion, once used as a diuretic.
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