Definition

A yellow powder obtained from a tropical tree, used in the past to treat skin conditions and known for its bitter taste.

Example

The doctor recommended chrysarobin for the treatment of the patient's skin disease.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of chrysarobin?

No, what's that?

It's a powder used for treating skin diseases, and it's pretty effective.

Sounds interesting! I might look into it if I ever need something like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Chrysarobin is derived from 'chryso-' (from Greek 'chrysos', meaning gold) and 'arobin' (from the name of the plant source, the araroba tree, which is known for its medicinal properties). The word refers to a golden-colored substance derived from the araroba tree, used in medicine.

Memory Tip

Think of 'gold' ('chryso-') to remember that 'chrysarobin' refers to a golden-colored medicinal substance from the araroba tree.

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