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quercetagetin

noun
quer·ce·tag·e·tin | \ ˌkwərsəˈtajətə̇n \
plural -s

Definition of quercetagetin 

: a pale-yellow crystalline flavonol pigment C15H4O2(OH)6 obtained from African and French marigolds

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History and Etymology for quercetagetin

blend of quercetin and New Latin Tagetes; from its color's resembling that of quercetin

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