amygdalin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A glycoside of benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide found in bitter almonds, and in the kernels of some other fruit.

Word forms

amygdalin amygdaline

Etymology

From amygdal- + -in.

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