catechin

English

Etymology

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

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Noun

catechin (plural catechins)

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

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