amygdalin

amygdalin

English

Amygdalin

Alternative forms

• amygdaline

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη (amugdálē, “almond”) +‎ -in.

Noun

amygdalin (uncountable)

1. (biochemistry) A glycoside of benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide found in bitter almonds, and in the kernels of some other fruit.

Synonyms

• vitamin B17

Translations

glycoside found in bitter almonds

Finnish: amygdaliini Portuguese: amigdalina (pt) f

Spanish: amigdalina f

See also

• laetrile