Phloretin
Pronunciation : Phlor"e*tin
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [From Phlorizin.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A bitter white crystalline substance obtained by the decomposition of phlorizin, and formerly used to some extent as a substitute for quinine.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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