Sinistrin
Pronunciation : Sin"is*trin
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. sinister left.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A mucilaginous carbohydrate, resembling achro?dextrin, extracted from squill as a colorless amorphous substance; -- so called because it is levorotatory.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913