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potassium myronate

American  
[mahy-ruh-neyt] / ˈmaɪ rəˌneɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. sinigrin.

Etymology

Origin of potassium myronate

1895–1900; < Greek mýron perfume + -ate 2

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Neither emulsin, arbutin nor crotin have any marked hydrolytic action on castor oil, but myrosin is about half as active as castor seeds, except in the presence of potassium myronate, when no decomposition occurs.

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