sapogenin
noun
sa·po·ge·nin
| \ ˌsa-pə-ˈje-nən
, sə-ˈpä-jə-nən\
, sə-ˈpä-jə-nən\
Definition of sapogenin
: a nonsugar portion of a saponin that is typically obtained by hydrolysis, has either a complex terpenoid or a steroidal structure, and in the latter case forms a practicable starting point in the synthesis of steroid hormones
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sapogenin
noun
sa·po·ge·nin
| \ ˌsap-ə-ˈjen-ən
, sə-ˈpäj-ə-nən
\
, sə-ˈpäj-ə-nən
\
Medical Definition of sapogenin
: a nonsugar portion of a saponin that is typically obtained by hydrolysis, has either a complex terpenoid or a steroid structure and in the latter case forms a practicable starting point in the synthesis of steroid hormones