Meaning Of The Word Amygdalin

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Amygdalin Meaning

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amygdalin in American English
a crystalline glycoside, C20H27NO11, present in bitter almonds: it is used as a flavoring agent and is a source of laetrile
noun: a white, bitter-tasting, water-soluble, glycosidic powder, C20H27NO11, usually obtained from bitter almond seeds and the leaves of plants of the genus Prunus and related genera: used chiefly in medicine as an expectorant

amygdalin in British English
noun: a white soluble bitter-tasting crystalline glycoside extracted from bitter almonds and stone fruits such as peaches and apricots. Formula: C6H5CHCNOC12H21 O10

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