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agaricin

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a⋅gar⋅i⋅cin

[uh-gar-uh-sin, -suhn]
–noun Chemistry.
an impure form of agaric acid: formerly used in medicine as an agent for stopping excessive perspiration.

Origin:
agaric + -in 2
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Main Entry: agar·i·cin
Pronunciation: &-'gar-&-s&n
Function: noun
: an impure form of the active principle of medicinal agaric
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