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phloretine

phloretine is the alternative form of phloretin.

Meaning of phloretin

Noun

phloretin (uncountable)

  1. The phloroglucin ester of paraoxyhydratropic acid, found in the leaves of apple trees.

Questions about phloretine

What is phloretine the alternative form of?
Phloretine is the alternative form of phloretin.

Words near phloretine in the dictionary

  1. phloramine
  2. phlorethol
  3. phlorethols
  4. phloretic acid
  5. phloretin
  6. phloretine
  7. phlorhizin
  8. phloridzin
  9. phloridzine
  10. phlorin
  11. phlorins

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