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Cornin vs Cornic - What's the difference?

cornin | cornic |

As a noun cornin

is a bitter principle obtained from dogwood (Cornus florida), as a white crystalline substance; cornic acid.

As an adjective cornic is

derived from the dogwood (Cornus florida).

cornin

English

Noun

(-)
  • (organic compound) A bitter principle obtained from dogwood (Cornus florida ), as a white crystalline substance; cornic acid.
  • An extract from dogwood used as a febrifuge.
    • (Webster 1913) ----

    cornic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Derived from the dogwood (Cornus florida ).
    • cornic acid
    (Webster 1913)