sinigrin: Meaning and Definition of

sin•i•grin

Pronunciation: (sin'i-grin), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble solid, KCHNOS&multiplydot;HO, found chiefly in the seeds of the black mustard, that deters some insect predators. Also called
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