spilanthol

noun

spilanthol

noun

Etymology From Spilanthes, the obsolete genus of the plant, + -ol.

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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences A fatty acid amide isolated from the plant Acmella oleracea, believed to be responsible for its local anesthetic properties.

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