ə̇ˈdestə̇n, ē- noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary edest- (from Greek edestos eatable, from edein to eat) + -in — more at eat
1. : a crystalline globulin found in many edible seeds (as in oats or rye) — not used technically
2. : a crystalline globulin obtained especially from hempseed that contains all of the essential amino acids