bergapten

English

Noun

bergapten (uncountable)

1. (biochemistry) 5-methoxypsoralen, a psoralen found in the essential oil of bergamot (where it is the cause of phototoxicity) and other citruses.

Derived terms

• isobergapten

Translations

5-methoxypsoralen

• Catalan: bergaptè m
• Finnish: bergapteeni