English Explanatory Dictionary

hypoglycin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A toxic organic compound related to lycine, found in Blighia sapida (ackee fruit), causing hypoglycemia, and responsible for Jamaican vomiting sickness.

Word forms

hypoglycin hypoglycins

Etymology

From hypoglycemia + -in.

Derived words

hypoglycin A
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