Meanings
nounarbutin (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA glycoside of hydroquinone, found in bearberry, that is used to treat some diseases of the urinary tract
Origin
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 熊果素, 熊果苷
- 熊果素 (xióngguǒsù)a glycoside of hydroquinone found in bearberry
- 熊果苷 (xióngguǒgān)a glycoside of hydroquinone found in bearberry
French arbutine
- arbutinea glycoside of hydroquinone found in bearberry
Japanese アルブチン
- アルブチン (arubuchin)a glycoside of hydroquinone found in bearberry
Persian آربوتین
- آربوتینa glycoside of hydroquinone found in bearberry
Portuguese arbutina
- arbutinaa glycoside of hydroquinone found in bearberry
Spanish arbutina
- arbutinaa glycoside of hydroquinone found in bearberry
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arbutin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arbutin
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Chicago
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