hesperitin

noun

hes·​per·​i·​tin

variants or less commonly hesperetin

heˈsperətᵊn,

-¦sperə¦tin

plural -s

: a crystalline compound C₁₆H₁₄O₆ derived from flavanone and obtained by hydrolysis of hesperidin; a monomethyl ether of eriodictyol

Word History

Etymology

probably irregular from hesperidin

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