pinosylvin
noun
pi·no·syl·vin
ˌpīnōˈsilvə̇n
plural -s
: a toxic phenolic compound C6H5CH=CHC6H3(OH)2 related to stilbene that is found in the heartwood of Scotch pine and that gives protection to the wood against fungi, insects, and chemicals (as calcium bisulfite); 5-styryl-resorcinol
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary pino- (from New Latin Pinus —genus name of the Scotch pine Pinus sylvestris —, from Latin pinus pine) + sylv- (from New Latin sylvestris —specific epithet of the Scotch pine Pinus sylvestris —, from Latin silvestris of a forest, from silva forest) + -in
- the Promised Land
- the proof is in the pudding
- the proof of the pudding is in the eating
- the Prophet
- the Prophets
- the pros
- the prosecution
- the provinces
- the public
- the public domain
- the public purse
- the Queen Mother
- the quick
- the quick and the dead
- the quintessence
- the rabble
- the races
- the rack
- the rag trade
- the rage
- the rank and file
- the rap
- the rat race
- the rather
- the ratings