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prunitrin

noun
pru·​ni·​trin | \ ˈprünə‧trə̇n\
plural -s

Definition of prunitrin

: a crystalline glucoside C22H24O11 found in the bitter cherry of western and in the chokecherry of eastern North America that on hydrolysis yields glucose and prunetin

History and Etymology for prunitrin

International Scientific Vocabulary pruni (from New Latin prunus, genus name of prunus emarginata) + -trin (as in dextrin)

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