hesperidin

hes·per·i·din

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [he-sper-i-din]
- /hɛˈspɛr ɪ dɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [he-sper-i-din]
- /hɛˈspɛr ɪ dɪn/

Definitions of hesperidin word

noun hesperidin a crystallizable, bioflavinoid glycoside, C 28 H 34 O 15 , occurring in most citrus fruits, especially in the spongy envelope of oranges and lemons. 1
noun hesperidin a glycoside extracted from orange peel or other citrus fruits and used to treat capillary fragility 0
noun hesperidin a crystalline glucoside, C28H34O15, derived from flavanone and found in the peel of many citrus fruits 0
noun hesperidin A citrus flavonoid compound, reported as the predominant flavonoid in lemons and oranges. Chemically, it is hesperetin-7-rutinoside, namely (S)-7-. 0

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Origin of hesperidin

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

From New Latin, dating back to 1830-40; See origin at Hesperides, -in2

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Parts of speech for Hesperidin

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hesperidin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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