hypoglycin

English

Etymology

From hypoglycemia +‎ -in.

Noun

hypoglycin (countable and uncountable, plural hypoglycins)

  1. (organic chemistry) A toxic organic compound related to lycine, found in Blighia sapida (ackee fruit), causing hypoglycemia, and responsible for Jamaican vomiting sickness.

Derived terms

  • hypoglycin A
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