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Lobelin vs Obelin - What's the difference?

lobelin | obelin |

As nouns the difference between lobelin and obelin

is that lobelin is (medicine|organic compound) a yellowish-green resin from the lobelia, used as an emetic and diaphoretic while obelin is (protein) a calcium-regulated bioluminescent photoprotein from marine organisms of the genus.

lobelin

English

Noun

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  • (medicine, organic compound) A yellowish-green resin from the lobelia, used as an emetic and diaphoretic.
    • (Webster 1913)

    obelin

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (protein) A calcium-regulated bioluminescent photoprotein from marine organisms of the genus .