phloridzin

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phloridzin - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Phlorizin \Phlor"i*zin\, n. [Gr. ?, ?, bark + "ri`za root.]
     (Chem.)
     A bitter white crystalline glucoside extracted from the root
     bark of the apple, pear, cherry, plum, etc. [Formerly also
     written phloridzin.]
     [1913 Webster]