polygalic

English

Etymology

From Polygala +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

polygalic (not comparable)

  1. (chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or obtained from Polygala; specifically, designating an acrid glucoside (called polygalic acid, senegin, etc.), resembling, or possibly identical with, saponin.

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