Sinigrin
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A glycosinolate glycoside found in many brassicas and related plants which is toxic in large quantities and responsible for the pungent bite of horseradish and hot mustard. uncountable
"When these larvae are transferred to an artificial diet lacking sinigrin, they refuse to eat and, in fact prefer to die rather than accept food lacking what has become an essential attractant."
Example
More examples"When these larvae are transferred to an artificial diet lacking sinigrin, they refuse to eat and, in fact prefer to die rather than accept food lacking what has become an essential attractant."
Etymology
From the species name Sinapis nigra + -in.
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