hesperidin

noun hes·per·i·din \he-ˈsper-ə-dən\

Definition of HESPERIDIN

: a crystalline glycoside C₂₈H₃₄O₁₅ found in most citrus fruits and especially in orange peel

New Latin hesperidium orange, from Latin Hesperides

First Known Use: 1838

Medical Dictionary

noun hes·per·i·din \he-ˈsper-əd-ən\

: a crystalline glycoside C₂₈H₃₄O₁₅ found in most citrus fruits and especially in orange peel

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