Ranunculin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ranunculin is a noun meaning An unstable glucoside found in plants of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). On maceration, it is enzymatically broken down into glucose and the toxin protoanemonin.
Meaning
An unstable glucoside found in plants of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). On maceration, it is enzymatically broken down into glucose and the toxin protoanemonin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ranunculoid, ranunculus, prunasin, rampion, starch-root, starchroot.
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