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polyphenols

polyphenols is the plural of polyphenol.

Meaning of polyphenol

Noun

polyphenol (plural polyphenols)

  1. Any of a large class of organic compounds, of plant origin, having more than one phenol group; they tend to be colourful and to have antioxidant properties.
    • Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and other plant foods, like nuts and legumes, are rich in polyphenols — antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds that some research suggests can support healthy aging.2024 September 2, Alice Callahan, “How to Eat for a Long and Healthy Life”, in The New York Times, →ISSN

Questions about polyphenols

What is polyphenols the plural of?
Polyphenols is the plural of polyphenol.

Words near polyphenols in the dictionary

  1. polyphenol
  2. polyphenolic
  3. polyphenolics
  4. polyphenoloxidase
  5. polyphenoloxidases
  6. polyphenols
  7. polyphenotypic
  8. polyphenyl
  9. polyphenylalanine
  10. polyphenylalanines
  11. polyphenylene

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