Catechin

Catechin
Catechin Cat"e*chin, n. (Chem.) One of the tannic acids ({C15H14O6}), extracted from {catechu} as a white, crystalline substance; -- called also {catechuic acid}, {catechinic acid}, {cyanidol}, and {catechuin}. It is a flavonoid found generally in higher woody plants, and is used in dyeing and tanning. [1913 Webster +PJC]

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  • catechin — n. (Chemistry) soluble chemical compound derived from some plants, crystalline compound chemically related to the flavones (used in industrial and medical applications) …   English contemporary dictionary

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