spilanthol

English

Etymology

From Spilanthes, the obsolete genus of the plant, +‎ -ol.

Noun

spilanthol (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A fatty acid amide isolated from the plant Acmella oleracea, believed to be responsible for its local anesthetic properties.
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