Definition of Fraxin

1. n. A colorless crystalline substance, regarded as a glucoside, and found in the bark of the ash (Fraxinus) and along with esculin in the bark of the horse-chestnut. It shows a delicate fluorescence in alkaline solutions; -- called also paviin.

Definition of Fraxin

1. Noun. (organic compound) A colourless crystalline substance, regarded as a glucoside, found in the bark of the ash (''Fraxinus'') and along with esculin in the bark of the horse-chestnut. It is faintly fluorescent in alkaline solutions. ¹

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Medical Definition of Fraxin

1. A colourless crystalline substance, regarded as a glucoside, and found in the bark of the ash (Fraxinus) and along with esculin in the bark of the horse-chestnut. It shows a delicate fluorescence in alkaline solutions. Synonym: paviin. Origin: From Fraxinus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fraxin

fraudulently
fraudulentness
fraught
fraught(p)
fraughtage
fraughted
fraughter
fraughting
fraughts
fraulein
frauleins
fraunhofer lines
fraus
frautage
frautages
fraxin (current term)
fraxinella
fraxinellas
fraxinus
fray
frayed
fraying
frayings
fraynen
frayproof
frays
frazil
frazils
frazzle
frazzled

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