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Definition of "catechin" []

  • A crystalline substance, C15H14O6, derived from catechu and used in tanning and dyeing. Also called catechol. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "catechin" in a sentence
  • "Green tea contains an especially high amount of antioxidants -- in particular, a type of polyphenol called a catechin, the most active and abundant of which is epigallocatechin-3-gallate EGCG."
  • "The polyphenol called catechin from Green Tea has also been said to effectively inhibit metastasis"
  • "University of Illinois researchers found that the most abundant antioxidants in strawberries are ellagic acid, as well as the flavonoids quercetin, kaempferol anthocyanin and catechin."