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citrin

citrin

1 9.9
A substance in citrus fruits once thought to keep small blood vessels strong
  • noun
  • Archaic
: citrina

Examples

  • Group approaches to social work practice for health-related problems have increased within the last decade (Citrin, LaGreca, & Skyler, 1985; Kane, 1983).

    Academic text (1990)

  • Colleen Vallen, who works in the Philadelphia office of Citrin Cooperman and specializes in forensic accounting, expects there will be a number of business interruption claims arising from Sandy.

    Blog text (1)

  • Many people take citrin supplements to support their overall vascular health.

  • The research suggested that adding citrin to your diet may assist in improving circulation.

  • Citrin is thought to help strengthen blood vessels and prevent bruising.

Synonyms

vitamin P
vscitrin
  • Archaic
1 9.2

An old name for plant chemicals once thought to help small blood vessels

is a defined mixture identified as containing those flavonoid compounds

Surface Forms

citrin singular
citrins plural

Morphology

citrin = citrus (opaque) = citr + in

Although 'citr-' is recognizably related to citrus/lemon, the chemical suffix '-in' forms a specialist name for a bioflavonoid; an average B1 learner would not infer 'a vitamin/bioflavonoid' from these parts.

Etymology

Citrin comes from the same root as citrus and citron, from a Latin word for 'lemon'. It was named because it is found in citrus fruits and was once thought to be a vitamin that kept small blood vessels strong, which is why today the name refers to a group of plant substances linked to citrus.