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Cydonin

Cy-do′nin

(s?-d?′n?n)
,
Noun.
(Chem.)
A peculiar mucilaginous substance extracted from the seeds of the quince (
Cydonia vulgaris
), and regarded as a variety of amylose.

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cydonin

cydonin

English

Noun

cydonin (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A mucilaginous substance extracted from the seeds of the quince (Cydonia oblonga), regarded as a variety of amylose.