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genin

/ˈd͡ʒɛ.nɪn/

genin noun: the steroid-related portion of some types of glycosides.

Noun

genin (plural genins)

  1. The steroid-related portion of some types of glycosides
    Synonyms:
    aglycone, aglycon

Synonyms of genin

Forms of genin

pluralgenins

Origin of genin

From Ancient Greek γένος (génos) + -in. By surface analysis, gene + -in.

Questions about genin

What does genin mean?
Genin means the steroid-related portion of some types of glycosides.
What part of speech is genin?
Genin is a noun.
How do you pronounce genin?
Genin is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nɪn/.
What is the plural of genin?
The plural of genin is genins.

Words near genin in the dictionary

  1. genies
  2. genii
  3. genii hominis
  4. genii loci
  5. genii locorum
  6. genin
  7. genins
  8. genio
  9. genio-
  10. geniocracy
  11. geniocratic

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