Quassin
Pronunciation : Quas"sin
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. quassine. See Quassia.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: The bitter principle of quassia, extracted as a white crystalline substance; -- formerly called quassite. [Written also quassiin, and quassine.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913