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gos⋅sy⋅pol

  [gos-uh-pawl, -pol]
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–noun
a toxic pigment, C30H30O8, derived from cottonseed oil, made nontoxic by heating, presently under study as a potential male contraceptive and antimicrobial.
Origin:
1895–1900; < NL Gossyp(ium) (see gossypose ) + ol1
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gos·sy·pol   (gŏs'ə-pôl', -pōl', -pŏl')   
n.  A toxic pigment, C30H30O8, obtained from cottonseed oil and detoxified by heating, that has been experimentally shown to inhibit sperm production.

[New Latin Gossypium, genus name (from Latin gossypion, cotton plant) + -ol1.]
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Main Entry: gos·sy·pol
Pronunciation: 'gäs-&-"pol, -"pOl
Function: noun
: a phenolic pigment C30H30O8in cottonseed that is toxic to some animals
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gossypol gos·sy·pol (gŏs'ə-pôl', -pōl')
n.
A toxic pigment obtained from cottonseed oil and detoxified by heating, shown to inhibit sperm production.

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