betulin

/ˈbɛtʊlɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A triterpenoid compound, a type of resin, found in birch bark and other plants

“The researcher isolated betulin from the bark of the birch tree to study its medicinal properties.”

Synonyms

  • birch resin
  • triterpenoid

Antonyms

  • poison
  • toxin