Medical Dictionary
phlorizin
noun phlo·ri·zin
Medical Definition of PHLORIZIN
: a bitter crystalline glucoside C21H24O10 that is extracted from root bark or bark (as of the apple, pear, or cherry), produces glycosuria if injected hypodermically, and is used chiefly in producing experimental diabetes in animals
Variants of PHLORIZIN
phlo·ri·zin or phlo·rhi·zin \ˈflōr-ə-zən, ˈflȯr-; flə-ˈrīz-ən\ or phlo·rid·zin \ˈflōr-əd-zən, ˈflȯr-; flə-ˈrid-zən\
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