PHLORIZIN
Etymology
Noun
phlorizin (uncountable)
(organic compound) A glucoside of phloretin, phloretin-2'-β-D-glucopyranoside, found in unripe apples.
Synonyms
• isosalipurposide
Source: Wiktionary
Phlor"i*zin, n. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)
Definition: A bitter white crystalline glucoside extracted from the root bark of the apple, pear, cherry, plum, etc. [Formerly also written phloridzin.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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