# echitin

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A glucoside with IUPAC name [(2S,4S,5S)-4,5-dihydroxy-2-[5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxochromen-7-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl] (E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate

## Etymology
Derived from the plant in which it was found: Echinops echinatus

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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