aspidinol

noun

as·pid·i·nol a-ˈspid-ᵊn-ˌȯl, -ˌōl

: a yellow crystalline compound C₁₂H₁₆O₄ found in the rhizome of the male fern

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“Aspidinol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/medical/aspidinol. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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