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phlorizin

noun phlo·ri·zin

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phlorhizin

\ˈflōr-ə-zən, ˈflȯr-; flə-ˈrīz-^ən\play play or

phloridzin

\ˈflōr-əd-zən, ˈflȯr-; flə-ˈrid-zən\play play

Medical Definition of phlorizin

: a bitter crystalline glucoside C₂₁H₂₄O₁₀ that is extracted from root bark or bark (as of the apple, pear, or cherry), produces glycosuria if injected hypodermically, and is used chiefly in producing experimental diabetes in animals

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