zygadenine

noun

zyg·a·de·nine | \ ˌzig-ə-ˈdē-ˌnēn

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Medical Definition of zygadenine

: a crystalline alkaloid C₂₇H₄₃NO₇ that is obtained from plants of a genus (Zigadenus) of the lily family (Liliaceae)

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