hesperidin

[ he-sper-i-din ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. a crystallizable, bioflavinoid glycoside, C 28 H 34 O 15 , occurring in most citrus fruits, especially in the spongy envelope of oranges and lemons.

hesperidin

/ hɛˈspɛrɪdɪn /

noun

1. a glycoside extracted from orange peel or other citrus fruits and used to treat capillary fragility

Word History and Origins

Origin of hesperidin¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; Hesperides, -in ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of hesperidin¹

C19: from New Latin hesperidium + -in

Example Sentences

In the white portion of the peel (in common with other fruits of the genus) a bitter principle called hesperidin has been found.

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It differs from hesperidin in dissolving in potash without alteration.

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The bitter taste so evident in the lemon is due to limonin and hesperidin, which occur most abundantly in the rind.

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