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amygdalin /amyg·da·lin/ (-lin) a glycoside (l -mandelonitrile-β-gentiobioside) found in bitter almonds and other members of the same family; it is split enzymatically into glucose, benzaldehyde, and hydrocyanic acid. See also Laetrile and laetrile.
amygdalin. See Laetrile. amygdalin ( n drug derived from fruit pits and used as an anticancer medication under the name Laetrile. See also laetrile. amygdalin the cyanogenetic glycoside in bitter almonds. amygdalin A β-cyanogenic glycoside structurally related to the semisynthetic laetrile, derived from the seeds of certain fruits. See Laetrile. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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