phlorizin
noun
phlo·ri·zin
variants
or phlorhizin
or phloridzin
: a bitter crystalline glucoside C21H24O10 that is extracted from root bark or bark (as of the apple, pear, or cherry), produces glycosuria if injected hypodermically, and is used chiefly in producing experimental diabetes in animals
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“Phlorizin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phlorizin. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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