"amygdalin" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: amygdal- + -in Etymology templates: {{confix|en|amygdal|in}} amygdal- + -in Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} amygdalin (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry) A glycoside of benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide found in bitter almonds, and in the kernels of some other fruit. Wikipedia link: amygdalin Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry Synonyms: amygdaline Hyponyms: laetrile, vitamin B17 Derived forms: neoamygdalin Related terms: laetrile Translations (glycoside found in bitter almonds): amygdaliini (Finnish), amigdalina [feminine] (Polish), amigdalina [feminine] (Portuguese), amigdalina [feminine] (Spanish)

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