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Aloin vs Aloid - What's the difference?

aloin | aloid |

As nouns the difference between aloin and aloid

is that aloin is (pharmaceutical drug) a glycoside derivative of anthracene, found in aloe, that is used as a laxative while aloid is (zoology) any member of the aloidae.

aloin

English

(wikipedia aloin)

Noun

  • (pharmaceutical drug) A glycoside derivative of anthracene, found in aloe, that is used as a laxative.

    • aloid

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (zoology) Any member of the Aloidae.