dhurrin

noun dhur·rin

variants: or less commonly durrin \ˈdu̇rə̇n\

Definition of dhurrin

plural -s

: a crystalline cyanogenetic glucoside C₁₄H₁₇NO₇ found in durra at a certain stage in its growth

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dhurra + -in

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