coregonine
/kɔːrɪˈɡoʊnaɪn/Definitions
1. noun
A type of diterpenoid alkaloid, especially found in the coregonid fish of the genus Coregonus, such as lake whitefish.
“Researchers studied the coregonine found in lake whitefish to understand its effects on the ecosystem.”
2. verb
To extract or obtain coregonine from a coregonid fish.
“Fishermen learned how to coregonine lake whitefish for medicinal purposes.”