The Collaborative International Dictionary
Cetraria Islandica
Cetrarin \Cet"ra*rin\, n. [From Cetraria Islandica, the scientific name of Iceland moss.] (Chem.) A white substance extracted from the lichen, Iceland moss ( Cetraria Islandica). It consists of several ingredients, among which is cetraric acid, a white, crystalline, bitter substance.