dhurrin
noun
dhur·rin
\ˈdu̇rə̇n\
variants: less commonly
durrin
\ˈdu̇rə̇n\Definition of dhurrin
-s
: a crystalline cyanogenetic glucoside C14H17NO7 found in durra at a certain stage in its growth
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Origin and Etymology of dhurrin
dhurra + -in
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