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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“Zygadenine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/zygadenine. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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