linamarin
English
Noun
linamarin (uncountable)
- (biochemistry) A cyanogenic glucoside found in the leaves and roots of plants such as cassava, lima beans, and flax, capable of decomposing to toxic hydrogen cyanide in the human intestine.
Hypernyms
- glucoside
- cyanogenic glucoside
Derived terms
- linamarase
Coordinate terms
- lotaustralin
Anagrams
- laminarin