oreoselin

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete|organic compound}} A white crystalline substance which is obtained indirectly from the root of an [[umbelliferous]] plant called [[mountain parlsey]], {{taxlink|Oreoselinum majus|species}} (formerly ''Imperatoria oreoselinum''). It yields [[resorcinol]] on [[decomposition]].

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