aloin

English edit

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aloin

Etymology edit

aloe +‎ -in

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈæloʊ.ɪn/

Noun edit

aloin (countable and uncountable, plural aloins)

(pharmacology) A glycoside derivative of anthracene, found in aloe, that is used as a laxative.

Translations edit

glycoside derivative

Afrikaans: aloïen, aalwynbitter (af)
Portuguese: aloína f
Spanish: aloína f

Anagrams edit

Ilona, Laino, anoil

Finnish edit

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɑloi̯n/, [ˈɑ̝lo̞i̯n]
Rhymes: -ɑloin
Syllabification^(key): a‧loin

Etymology 1 edit

Noun edit

aloin

instructive plural of ala

Etymology 2 edit

Verb edit

aloin

first-person singular past indicative of alkaa

Anagrams edit

Ilona, ilona, laoin, olain

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