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amygdalin Definition

amyg·da·lin (ə mig′də lin′, -lən)

noun

a crystalline glycoside, CHNO, present in bitter almonds: it is used as a flavoring agent and is a source of laetrile

Etymology: amygdal(a) + -in

Browse dictionary entries near amygdalin

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  1. amygdaloid ›
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  5. amyl acetate ›
  6. amyl alcohol ›
  7. amyl nitrite ›
  8. amyl- ›
  9. amylaceous ›
  10. amylase ›