catechin
catechin · catechins
A flavanol derived from catechol-2--3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triolA flavanol derived from catechol (2R,3S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol
UK/ˈkatɪt͡ʃɪn/US/ˈkæt.ə.t͡ʃɪn/
Meaning
1 sensesA flavanol derived from catechol (2R,3S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol
More definitions
- a tannic acid that is extracted from black catechu as a white crystalline substance
Origin
From catech(u) + -in. Compare catechol.From catech(u) + -in. Compare catechol.
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