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Vinony

rutin

noun

  1. a flavonoid, the disaccharide derivative of quercitin, containing glucose and rhamnose
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Translingual Ruta Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English rutin From Translingual Ruta + English -in.

  1. A flavonoid, found in many plants, that is a glycoside of quercetin and rutinose.