Algarrobin

/ˌælɡəˈroʊbɪn/ noun

A protein compound or extract derived from carob pods, used in various industrial and nutritional applications.

A scientific derivative of algarroba (carob) combined with the suffix '-in' (used in chemistry for compounds), following the pattern of naming chemical extracts like albumin or gelatin.

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