sinigrin

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A glycosinolate glycoside found in many brassicas and related plants which is toxic in large quantities and responsible for the pungent bite of horseradish and hot mustard. uncountable
    — When these larvae are transferred to an artificial diet lacking sinigrin, they refuse to eat and, in fact prefer to die rather than accept food lacking what has become an essential attractant.

词源

From the species name Sinapis nigra + -in.
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