SINISTRIN
\sˈɪnɪstɹˌɪn], \sˈɪnɪstɹˌɪn], \s_ˈɪ_n_ɪ_s_t_ɹ_ˌɪ_n]\
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A mucilaginous carbohydrate, resembling achroodextrin, extracted from squill as a colorless amorphous substance; - so called because it is levorotatory.
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A mucilaginous carbohydrate, resembling achroodextrin, extracted from squill as a colorless amorphous substance; - so called because it is levorotatory.
By Noah Webster.
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[Latin] A carbohydrate resembling achroodextrin, obtained from squill.
By Alexander Duane
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