Chaconine
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chaconine is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A steroidal glycoalkaloid chemical compound found in plants of the family Solanaceae, responsible for the bitter taste of unripe potatoes.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A steroidal glycoalkaloid chemical compound found in plants of the family Solanaceae, responsible for the bitter taste of unripe potatoes.
Word Forms
- chaconines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include solanidine, cusconine, chalcone, solanine, solanin, chalconoid.
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