potassium myronate

[ mahy-ruh-neyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. sinigrin.

Word History and Origins

Origin of potassium myronate¹

1895–1900; < Greek mýron perfume + -ate ²

Example Sentences

Neither emulsin, arbutin nor crotin have any marked hydrolytic action on castor oil, but myrosin is about half as active as castor seeds, except in the presence of potassium myronate, when no decomposition occurs.

From Project Gutenberg