Hesperidin
[he-sper-i-din] /hɛˈspɛr ɪ dɪn/
noun, Biochemistry.
1.
a crystallizable, bioflavinoid glycoside, C 28 H 34 O 15 , occurring in most citrus fruits, especially in the spongy envelope of oranges and lemons.
/hɛˈspɛrɪdɪn/
noun
1.
a glycoside extracted from orange peel or other citrus fruits and used to treat capillary fragility
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