catechin
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From catech(u) + -in. Compare catechol.
Pronunciation
[edit]- Rhymes: -ætətʃɪn
Noun
[edit]catechin (plural catechins)
- (organic chemistry) A flavanol derived from catechol (2R,3S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol