Definition of "linamarin" [linamarin]

• A bitter glucoside contained in Linum usitatissimum. It crystallizes in needles, melts at 134°C., and yields hydrocyanic acid when hydrolyzed. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "The "cyanide" in cassava is actually a complex and very stable molecule called linamarin, one part of which is a cyanide molecule."
• "Cassava roots contain the glycoside linamarin which is converted into HCN by the enzyme linamarase."
• "In the intact plant, these enzymes never get a chance to degrade linamarin because they are stored in separate places."