irisin
noun
iri·sin
\ˈīrə̇sə̇n\
Definition of irisin
-s
: a polysaccharide (C6H10O5)x occurring especially in the rhizomes of some irises and like inulin yielding levulose on hydrolysis
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Origin and Etymology of irisin
International Scientific Vocabulary iris + -in; originally formed in German
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