picrocrocin

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noun

A monoterpene glycoside precursor of safranal, responsible for the bitter taste of saffron.

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Meanings

nounpicrocrocin (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA monoterpene glycoside precursor of safranal, responsible for the bitter taste of saffron.
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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