urophaein

/ˌjuːrəˈfeɪn, ˌyʊər-/

Definitions

1. noun

A chemical compound that was once thought to be an alkaloid, now known to be a mixture of other compounds

“The laboratory was studying the properties of urophaein to better understand its composition.”

Synonyms

  • alkaloid
  • mixture

Antonyms

  • pure compound
  • single substance