hesperidin

[ he-sper-i-din ]

nounBiochemistry.

a crystallizable, bioflavinoid glycoside, C28H34O15, occurring in most citrus fruits, especially in the spongy envelope of oranges and lemons.

Origin of hesperidin

From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; see origin at Hesperides, -in²

Words Nearby hesperidin

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How to use hesperidin in a sentence

In the white portion of the peel (in common with other fruits of the genus) a bitter principle called hesperidin has been found.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 4 | Various
It differs from hesperidin in dissolving in potash without alteration.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 4 | Various
The bitter taste so evident in the lemon is due to limonin and hesperidin, which occur most abundantly in the rind.
Birds and all Nature, Vol. V, No. 1, January 1899 | Various

British Dictionary definitions for hesperidin

hesperidin

/ (hɛˈspɛrɪdɪn) /

noun

a glycoside extracted from orange peel or other citrus fruits and used to treat capillary fragility

Origin of hesperidin

C19: from New Latin hesperidium + -in

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