Definition of Quassin

1. n. The bitter principle of quassia, extracted as a white crystalline substance; -- formerly called quassite.

Definition of Quassin

1. a medicinal compound obtained from the wood of a quassia [n -S]

Medical Definition of Quassin

1. The bitter principle of quassia, extracted as a white crystalline substance; formerly called quassite. Alternative forms: quassiin, and quassine. Origin: Cf. F. Quassine. See Quassia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quassin

quasineutral plasma
quasiparticle
quasiparticles
quasiperiodic
quasi contract
quasje
quass
quassation
quasses
quassia
quassia
quassias
Quassia amara
quassia family
quassin (current term)
quassin (current term)
quassins
quat
quata
quatch
quatched
quatches
quatching
quate
quatercentenary
quatercentennial
quatern
quaternaries
quaternary
quaternary

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