acacetin
noun
ac·ac·e·tin
\əˈkasətən, aˈk-\
Definition of acacetin
-s
: a pale yellow crystalline compound C16H12O5 occurring in the form of glycosides especially in the leaves of the common locust; apigenin 4′-methyl ether
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Origin and Etymology of acacetin
International Scientific Vocabulary acacia (locust) + acetin
First Known Use: 1900
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