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Crystalline vs Sarsaparillin - What's the difference?

crystalline | sarsaparillin |

As nouns the difference between crystalline and sarsaparillin

is that crystalline is (obsolete) any crystalline substance while sarsaparillin is (organic compound) a glucoside resembling saponin, found in the roots of sarsaparilla, smilax, etc and extracted as a bitter white crystalline substance.

As an adjective crystalline

is of, relating to, or composed of crystals.

crystalline

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of, relating to, or composed of crystals
  • (chemistry) having a regular three-dimensional molecular structure
  • resembling crystal in being clear and transparent

    • Antonyms

    * amorphous

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Any crystalline substance.
  • (obsolete) aniline
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    sarsaparillin

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) A glucoside resembling saponin, found in the roots of sarsaparilla, smilax, etc. and extracted as a bitter white crystalline substance.

    • Synonyms

    * parillin * smilacin