Term Name: | saponin |
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Synonyms: | sapogenin glycoside, sapogenin glycosides, saponins |
Definition: | A glycoside that is a compound containing one or more hydrophilic glycoside moieties combined with a lipophilic triterpenoid or steroid derivative. Found in particular abundance in plant species. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:26605] ( EBI ) |