phlorizin noun. [flǝ'rʌɪzɪn] Also phloridzin [-'rɪdz-], phlorrhizin. M19.
[from Greek. phloos bark + rhiza root + -IN¹.]
Chemistry. A glucoside, C₂₁H₂₄O₁₀, obtained from the bark of the root of apple, pear, plum, and cherry trees.

■ phlorizini'zation noun treatment with phlorizin; the state of being phlorizinized: E20.

■ phlorizinize verb trans. administer phlorizin to (an animal) to induce glycosuria E20.

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