inulin
/ˈɪnjʊlɪn/noun
mass noun
- Biochemistry a complex of sugar present in the roots of various plants and used medically to test kidney function. It is a polysaccharide based on fructose【生化】菊粉。
词源
early 19th cent.: from Latin inula (identified by medieval herbalists with elecampane) + -IN1.