Daphnetin
/ˈdæfnɪtɪn/noun
A naturally occurring coumarin compound, chemically known as 7,8-dihydroxycoumarin, found in several plants.
Did you know?Daphnetin was named for the genus Daphne, whose name recalls Daphne, the Greek mythological figure transformed into a laurel to escape Apollo.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
δάφνη (dáphnē)
“Laurel or bay tree; the name is also associated with the nymph Daphne in Greek mythology.”
19th Century
Scientific Latin
Daphne
“Botanical genus named from the Greek word for laurel, although many Daphne species are shrubs rather than true laurels.”
19th Century
Scientific English
daphnetin
“A plant-derived chemical name formed from Daphne with the chemical suffix -etin.”
Modern English
English
daphnetin
“A hydroxycoumarin compound occurring in plants, including species of Daphne.”