psoralen
/ˈpsəʊrəlɪn/noun
mass noun
1- Chemistry a compound present in certain plants which is used in perfumery and (in combination with ultraviolet light) to treat psoriasis and other skin disorders【化】补骨脂素, 扫若伦。
1.1
- A tricyclic lactone; chem. formula: C11H6O3.三环内脂, 化学分子式： C11H6O3.
词源
1930s: from modern Latin Psorolea (former genus name)，from Greek psōraleos 'itchy' （from psōra 'itch'）+the suffix -en （compare with -ENE）.