resveratrol

noun

res·​ver·​a·​trol rez-ˈvir-ə-ˌtrȯl How to pronounce resveratrol (audio)
-ˌträl,
-ˌtrōl How to pronounce resveratrol (audio)
: a trihydroxy stilbene derivative C14H12O3 that is found in some plants, fruits, seeds, and grape-derived products (such as red wine) and has been linked to a reduced risk of coronary heart disease and cancer

Examples of resveratrol in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

probably from resinous + veratr- (from New Latin Veratrum grandiflorum, hellebore in which the substance was found) + -ol entry 1

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of resveratrol was in 1939

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Cite this Entry

“Resveratrol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resveratrol. Accessed 5 May. 2024.

Medical Definition

resveratrol

noun
res·​ver·​a·​trol rez-ˈvir-ə-ˌtrȯl How to pronounce resveratrol (audio) -ˌträl How to pronounce resveratrol (audio) -ˌtrōl How to pronounce resveratrol (audio)
: a compound C14H12O3 that is a trihydroxy trans form of stilbene found in some plants, fruits (as the mulberry), and seeds (as the peanut) and especially in the skin of grapes and certain grape-derived products (as red wine) and that has been linked to a reduced risk of coronary artery disease and cancer
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