Home
Search
Index
Definify.com
Webster
1913
Edition
cathartin
ca-thar′tin
,
Noun.
(Chem.)
The bitter, purgative principle of senna. It is a glucoside with the properties of a weak acid; – called also
cathartic acid
, and
cathartina
.
Definition
2024
cathartin
cathartin
English
Noun
cathartin
(
uncountable
)
(
organic chemistry
)
The
bitter
purgative
principle of
senna
. It is a
glucoside
with the properties of a weak
acid
.
Synonyms
cathartic acid
cathartina
Etymology
carthartic
+
-in
?
Similar Results
Cathartic