amygdalin

amygdalin definition - medical

a·myg·da·lin (ə-mĭgˈdə-lĭn)

noun
A glycoside found in seeds and other plant parts of many members of the rose family, such as kernels of the apricot, peach, and bitter almond. Also called amygdaloside.

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