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单词 hesperidin
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hesperidin

[ he-sper-i-din ]
/ hɛˈspɛr ɪ dɪn /

noun Biochemistry.

a crystallizable, bioflavinoid glycoside, C28H34O15, occurring in most citrus fruits, especially in the spongy envelope of oranges and lemons.

Origin of hesperidin

From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; see origin at Hesperides, -in2

Words nearby hesperidin

Hesper, Hespere, Hesperia, Hesperian, Hesperides, hesperidin, hesperidium, hesperinos, hesperornis, Hesperus, Hess
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Example sentences from the Web for hesperidin

  • It differs from hesperidin in dissolving in potash without alteration.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 4|Various
  • The bitter taste so evident in the lemon is due to limonin and hesperidin, which occur most abundantly in the rind.

    Birds and all Nature, Vol. V, No. 1, January 1899|Various

British Dictionary definitions for hesperidin

hesperidin
/ (hɛˈspɛrɪdɪn) /

noun

a glycoside extracted from orange peel or other citrus fruits and used to treat capillary fragility

Word Origin for hesperidin

C19: from New Latin hesperidium + -in
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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