monellin en · NOUN
Etymology
From Monell + -in, named in 1972 after the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, United States, where it was isolated and characterized.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A sweet protein found in Dioscoreophyllum cumminsii.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| monellins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
it monellina (Translations)