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aloin
[ al-oh-in ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
aloin
/ ˈæləʊɪn /
noun
- a bitter crystalline compound derived from various species of aloe: used as a laxative and flavouring agent
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Word History and Origins
Origin of aloin1
C19: from aloe + -in
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Example Sentences
Aloin pills empty the bowel without much attendant irritation.
From Project Gutenberg
Doans Dinner Pills contain two drastic purgatives, podophyllin and aloin.
From Project Gutenberg
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