Meaning Of The Word Gossypol
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Gossypol Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Gossypol?
gossypol in American English
a toxic, phenolic pigment, C30H30 O8, in cotton plants: it inhibits sperm production and is used experimentally as a male contraceptive noun: a toxic pigment, C30H30O8, derived from cottonseed oil, made nontoxic by heating, presently under study as a potential male contraceptive and antimicrobial gossypol in British English noun: a toxic crystalline pigment that is a constituent of cottonseed oil |
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