arctigenin (B2)
noun
Definition
Arctigenin means a lignan, present in plants of the genus Arctium, that is the aglycone of arctiin.
Examples
The article uses arctigenin to mean a lignan, present in plants of the genus Arctium, that is the aglycone of arctiin.
The teacher asked students to find arctigenin in the reading.
Check the words around arctigenin to choose the right meaning.
How to Use arctigenin
- a/the arctigenin (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a arctigenin."
- arctigenin in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked arctigenin in context before translating it."
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