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catechin

UK/ˈkatɪt͡ʃɪn/US/ˈkæt.ə.t͡ʃɪn/

catechin noun: a flavanol derived from catechol (2R,3S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol.

Noun

catechin (plural catechins)

  1. A flavanol derived from catechol (2R,3S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol

Forms of catechin

pluralcatechins

Origin of catechin

From catech(u) + -in. Compare catechol.

Words formed from catechin

Words that rhyme with catechin

Questions about catechin

What does catechin mean?
Catechin means a flavanol derived from catechol (2R,3S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol.
What part of speech is catechin?
Catechin is a noun.
How do you pronounce catechin?
Catechin is pronounced /ˈkatɪt͡ʃɪn/ (UK).
What is the plural of catechin?
The plural of catechin is catechins.

Words near catechin in the dictionary

  1. catechetical
  2. catechetically
  3. catechetick
  4. catechetics
  5. catechical
  6. catechin
  7. catechine
  8. catechines
  9. catechinic
  10. catechins
  11. catechisation

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