First Known Use: 1853
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catechin
noun cat·e·chin \ˈka-tə-ˌkin\
Definition of CATECHIN
: a crystalline flavonoid compound C15H14O6 or its derivatives having antioxidant properties and used in dyeing and tanning
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Origin of CATECHIN
International Scientific Vocabulary catechu + 1-in
Rhymes with CATECHIN
bathtub gin, bobby pin, born-again, candlepin, come again, cotter pin, cotton gin, deadly sin, figure in, firing pin, Ho Chi Minh, listen in, listener-in, Lohengrin, loony bin, lying-in, mandolin, maximin, Mickey Finn, mortal sin, motor inn, ob-gyn, onionskin, palanquin, paper-thin, pelvic fin, rejoice in, rolling pin, rooming-in, safety pin, set foot in, thick and thin, Tianjin, underpin, underspin, Vietminh, violin, whipper-in
Medical Dictionary
catechin
noun cat·e·chin \ˈkat-ə-ˌkin\
Medical Definition of CATECHIN
: a crystalline compound C15H14O6 that is related chemically to the flavones, is found in catechu, and is used in dyeing and tanning; also : a derivative of this compound
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