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From deoxy- + nojirimycin.
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deoxynojirimycin
Today it means: The glucosidase inhibitor (2R,3R,4R,5S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-3,4,5-piperidinetriol present in mulberries. Full definition →
Today it means: The glucosidase inhibitor (2R,3R,4R,5S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-3,4,5-piperidinetriol present in mulberries. Full definition →
From deoxy- + nojirimycin.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.