Linamarin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Linamarin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A cyanogenic glucoside found in the leaves and roots of plants such as cassava, lima beans, and flax, capable of decomposing to toxic hydrogen cyanide in the human intestine.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A cyanogenic glucoside found in the leaves and roots of plants such as cassava, lima beans, and flax, capable of decomposing to toxic hydrogen cyanide in the human intestine.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include linarin, leucomalvidin, lotaustralin, phragmalin, malvin, limonid.
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