Geranine

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Geraniine \Ge*ra"ni*ine\, Geranine \Ger"a*nine\, n. [See
     {Geranium}.]
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     1. (Med.) A valuable astringent obtained from the root of the
        {Geranium maculatum} or crane's-bill.
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     2. (Chem.) A liquid terpene, obtained from the crane's-bill
        ({Geranium maculatum}), and having a peculiar mulberry
        odor. [Written also {geraniin}.]
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