EDESTIN


Meaning of EDESTIN in English

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

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.