deoxynojirimycin

noun

The glucosidase inhibitor (2R,3R,4R,5S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-3,4,5-piperidinetriol present in mulberries.

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moranoline
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Meanings

noundeoxynojirimycin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe glucosidase inhibitor (2R,3R,4R,5S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-3,4,5-piperidinetriol present in mulberries.

    Synonyms: moranoline

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe glucosidase inhibitor (2R,3R,4R,5S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-3,4,5-piperidinetriol present in mulberries.

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moranoline

Origin

From deoxy- + nojirimycin.

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deoxynojirimycin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deoxynojirimycin

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“deoxynojirimycin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deoxynojirimycin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deoxynojirimycin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deoxynojirimycin.

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