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Webster 1913 Edition

Medullin

Me-dul′lin

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
médulline
.]
(Bot. Chem.)
A variety of lignin or cellulose found in the medulla, or pith, of certain plants. Cf.
Lignin
, and
Cellulose
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Medullin

MEDUL'LIN

,
Noun.
[L. medulla.] The pith of the sunflower, which has neither taste nor smell. It is insoluble in water, ether, alcohol and oils,but soluble in nitric acid,and instead of yielding suberic acid, it yields the oxalic.

Definition 2024

medullin

medullin

English

Noun

medullin ‎(uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) A variety of lignin or cellulose found in the medulla, or pith, of certain plants.

Etymology

Compare French médulline.

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