Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phloretin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
phloretin
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The phloroglucin ester of paraoxyhydratropic acid, found in the leaves of apple trees.

Uncountable

Etymology

From phlorizin.

Usage

Derived Forms

Questions

What does phloretin mean?
The phloroglucin ester of paraoxyhydratropic acid, found in the leaves of apple trees.
Where does phloretin come from?
From phlorizin.

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