单词 | saponin |
释义 | saponin /sap"euh nin/, n. Biochem. any of a group of amorphous glycosides of terpenes and steroids, occurring in many plants, characterized by an ability to form emulsions and to foam in aqueous solutions, and used as detergents. [1825-35; < F saponine < L sapon- (s. of sapo) SOAP + F -ine -IN2] |
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