Chem. Also euphorbon. [f. prec. + -ONE.] (See quots.)
1876. Harley, Mat. Med., 437. According to Flückiger, 100 parts [of Euphorbium] contain … 22 of Euphorbon.
1889. Muir & Morley, Watts’ Dict. Chem., II. Euphorbone, C20 H26 O. Extracted from Euphorbium by light petroleum at 70° and crystallised from alcohol-ether.
