sinapis nigra

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sinapis nigra - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Sinigrin \Sin"i*grin\, n. [From NL. Sinapis nigra.] (Chem.)
     A glucoside found in the seeds of black mustard (Brassica nigra
     , formerly Sinapis nigra) It resembles sinalbin, and
     consists of a potassium salt of myronic acid.
     [1913 Webster]