jecorin

noun

jec·​o·​rin

ˈjekərə̇n

plural -s

: a complex lipoidal substance C₁₀₅H₁₈₆N₅O₄₆P₃S somewhat resembling lecithin, originally isolated from liver tissue, and occurring in small quantities in blood and in various tissues

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary jecor- (from Latin jecor-, jecur liver) + -in

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