apigenin
noun
api·gen·in
\ˌāpəˈjenə̇n, ˌap-\
Definition of apigenin
-s
: a yellowish crystalline compound C15H10O5 occurring usually as glycosides (such as apiin) in various plants; 4′, 5,7-trihydroxy-flavone
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Origin and Etymology of apigenin
International Scientific Vocabulary apiin + -gen + -in
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