quercetagetin
noun
quer·ce·tag·e·tin
\ˌkwərsəˈtajətə̇n\
Definition of quercetagetin
-s
: a pale-yellow crystalline flavonol pigment C15H4O2(OH)6 obtained from African and French marigolds
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Origin and Etymology of quercetagetin
blend of quercetin and New Latin Tagetes; from its color's resembling that of quercetin
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