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gen⋅in

[jen-in]
–noun Biochemistry.
aglycon.

Origin:
1910–15; extracted from the names of aglycons, such as sapogenin, saligenin, etc.
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Main Entry: gen·in
Pronunciation: 'jen-&n, j&-'nEn
Function: noun
: any of various aglycones that occur especially in some plants and toadvenoms
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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