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rutin
ru·tin [ rt'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
compound found in citrus: a bioflavonoid found mainly in buckwheat that can be taken as a dietary supplement for the treatment of varicose veins and other conditions
[Mid-19th century. < Latin ruta (see rue2)]
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