catechin

cat·e·chin

noun \ˈka-tə-ˌkin\

Definition of CATECHIN

: a crystalline flavonoid compound C₁₅H₁₄O₆ or its derivatives having antioxidant properties and used in dyeing and tanning

Origin of CATECHIN

International Scientific Vocabulary catechu + ¹-in

First Known Use: 1853

Rhymes with CATECHIN

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