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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of hesperidin1

From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; Hesperides, -in 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hesperidin1

C19: from New Latin hesperidium + -in
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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.

It differs from hesperidin in dissolving in potash without alteration.

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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