quassins
/ˈkwɑsɪnz/
noun
- Plural of quassin; multiple types or instances of the bitter compound found in quassia trees.
- Different quassins have varying levels of bitterness and insect-repelling power.
- Researchers isolated several quassins from the tree to study their medicinal properties.
- The lab tested various quassins to see which was most effective against mosquitoes.