prüˈlȯrəsə̇n noun
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Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary prulauras- (from New Latin Prunus laurocerasus cherry laurel) + -in
: a crystalline beta-glucoside C 6 H 5 CH(CN)OC 6 H 11 O 5 that is the chief active component of the leaves of the cherry laurel and is derived from glucose and racemic benzaldehyde cyanohydrin — compare amygdalin