diosgenin
/dahy-oz-jen-in, dahy-oz-juh-nin/US // ˌdaɪ ɒzˈdʒɛn ɪn, daɪˈɒz dʒə nɪn //
薯蓣皂素,薯蓣皂苷,薯蓣皂甙,皂素
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Biochemistry.
- : a crystalline compound, C27H42O3, the aglycone of dioscin: used in the synthesis of steroidal hormones, as of progesterone.
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