naringenin

noun

nar·​in·​gen·​in

ˌnarə̇nˈjenə̇n,

-ˈge-,

nəˈrinjən-

plural -s

: a crystalline flavanone C₁₅H₁₂0₅ obtainable especially by hydrolysis of naringin

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, blend of naringin and -ene

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