amaroid

noun

am·​a·​roid ˈam-ə-ˌrȯid How to pronounce amaroid (audio)
: any bitter vegetable extractive of definite chemical composition other than an alkaloid or glucoside

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“Amaroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/amaroid. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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