laevulin

/ (ˈlɛvjʊlɪn) /

noun

a polysaccharide occurring in the tubers of certain helianthus plants

Nearby words

laetrile, laevo-, laevogyrate, laevorotation, laevorotatory, laevulin, laevulose, laf, lafayette, lafayette escadrille, lafayette, marie joseph paul yves roch gilbert du motier, marquis de

Word Origin for laevulin

C19: from laevulose + -in

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