bergamottin
Any of a group of furanocoumarins found principally in grapefruit juice, but also in…Any of a group of furanocoumarins found principally in grapefruit juice, but also in bergamot oil; thought to be responsible for its effect on the metabolism of some pharmaceuticals.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of a group of furanocoumarins found principally in grapefruit juice, but also in bergamot oil; thought to be responsible for its effect on the metabolism of some pharmaceuticals.
Origin
From bergamot + -in.From bergamot + -in.
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Forms
plural: bergamottins| Singular | bergamottin |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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