CATECHIN

catechin

(noun) a tannic acid that is extracted from black catechu as a white crystalline substance

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

catechin (plural catechins)

(organic compound) A flavanol derived from catechol (2R,3S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol

Anagrams

• atechnic

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Cat"e*chin, n. (Chem.)

Definition: One of the tannic acids, extracted from catechu as a white, crystaline substance; -- called also catechuic acid, and catechuin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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