prunasin
/ˈpruːneɪzn/ /ˈpruːneɪsn/noun
A crystalline, cyanogenic glycoside related to amygdalin, found in a number of trees (notably the bird cherry, Prunus padus).
- Prunasin is the racemic form of a glucoside of the nitrile of mandelic acid. Formula: C6H5·CH(CN)·OC6H11O5..
Origin
Early 20th century. From prunase + -in.
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