arbutin
noun
ar·bu·tin
är-ˈbyüt-ᵊn 
ˈär-byət-ən
ˈär-byət-ən
: a crystalline glucoside C12H16O7 found in the leaves of various plants (as the bearberry) of the heath family (Ericaceae) and sometimes used as a urinary antiseptic
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“Arbutin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/arbutin. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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