RUTILIAN
Ru*til"i*an, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any species of lamellicorn beetles belonging to Rurila and allied genera, as the spotted grapevine beetle (Pelidnota punctata).
RUTIN
Ru"tin, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A glucoside resembling, but distinct from, quercitrin. Rutin is found in the leaves of the rue (Ruta graveolens) and other plants, and obtained as a bitter yellow crystalline substance which yields quercitin on decomposition.
RUTINOSE
Rutinose
Defn: A disaccharide present in glycosides. Prepared from rutin by hydrolysis with rhamnodiastase. 6-O-a-L-rhamnosyl-D-glucose; C12H22O10.
RUTTER
Rut"ter, n. Etym: [D. ruiter a rider. Cf. Ruttier.]
Defn: A horseman or trooper. [Obs.]
Such a regiment of rutters Never defied men braver. Beau. & Fl.
RUTTER
Rut"ter, n. Etym: [From Rut.]
Defn: That which ruts.