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sanguinarine

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Main Entry: san·guin·a·rine
Pronunciation: sa[ng]-'gwin-&-"rEn, -r&n
Function: noun
: a poisonous bitter crystalline alkaloidC20H15NO5 obtained especially from the bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
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sanguinarine san·guin·a·rine (sāng-gwĭn'ə-rēn', -rĭn)
n.
An alkaloid obtained from the bloodroot plant, Sanguinaria canadensis, used to treat and remove dental plaque.

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