genistin

noun

ge·​nis·​tin

jə̇ˈnistə̇n

plural -s

: a pale yellow glucoside C₂₁H₂₀O₉ obtained from woodwaxen or soybean meal and yielding genistein and glucose on hydrolysis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Genista + English -in

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