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Definition of meconine in English: meconine(also meconin) noun ˈmiːkəniːnˈmiːkənɪn Chemistry A crystalline aromatic lactone, C₁₀H₁₀O₄, that is one of the constituents of opium, and is also found in the root of goldenseal, Hydrastis canadensis; dimethoxyphthalide.
OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in London and Edinburgh Philosophical Magazine. From French méconine from ancient Greek μήκων poppy + -ine. Definition of meconine in US English: meconine(also meconin) noun Chemistry A crystalline aromatic lactone, C₁₀H₁₀O₄, that is one of the constituents of opium, and is also found in the root of goldenseal, Hydrastis canadensis; dimethoxyphthalide.
OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in London and Edinburgh Philosophical Magazine. From French méconine from ancient Greek μήκων poppy + -ine. |