Catechin Definition

kătĭ-kĭn
catechins
noun
A yellow, powdery, acid compound, C15H14O6, used in tanning, textile printing, etc.
Webster's New World
Any of various isomers or derivatives of this compound.
American Heritage Medicine

(organic chemistry) Catechol.

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Other Word Forms of Catechin

Noun

Singular:
catechin
Plural:
catechins

Origin of Catechin

  • catech(u) –in

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Catechin Sentence Examples

  • Block that enzyme About one third of the dry weight of green tea leaves is made up of a flavonoid called catechin.

  • Doctors at the Aichi Cancer Institute have verified the fact that green tea catechin can inhibit the activity of the AIDS virus.

  • A catechin esterase activity that converts EGCG to EGC was found in the saliva.

  • Due to antioxidants like reseveratrol, catechin and gallic acid, studies have shown that red wine has anti-viral properties and even help to prevent certain forms of cancer tumor growth.

  • Reinsch on distilling catechin (the juice of Mimosa catechu); occurs free in kino and in beechwood tar; its sulphonic acid is present in the urine of the horse and man.

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Words Starting With

CCACAT

Words Ending With

NINHIN

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