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Definition of Methysticin

1. n. A white, silky, crystalline substance extracted from the thick rootstock of a species of pepper (Piper methysticum) of the South Sea Islands; -- called also kanakin.

Definition of Methysticin

1. Noun. (organic compound) A particular kavalactone. ¹

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Medical Definition of Methysticin

1. A white, silky, crystalline substance extracted from the thick rootstock of a species of pepper (Piper methysticum) of the South Sea Islands. Synonym: kanakin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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