sinigrin
Meanings
noun
- A glycosinolate glycoside found in many brassicas and related plants which is toxic in large quantities and responsible for the pungent bite of horseradish and hot mustard.
Word forms
Etymology
From the species name Sinapis nigra + -in.
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