First Known Use: 1894
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polyphenol
noun poly·phe·nol \ˌpä-lē-ˈfē-ˌnōl, -fi-ˈ\
Definition of POLYPHENOL
: a polyhydroxy phenol; especially : an antioxidant phytochemical
— poly·phe·no·lic \-fi-ˈnō-lik, -ˈnä-\ adjective
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polyphenol
noun poly·phe·nol \ˌpäl-i-ˈfē-ˌnōl, -ˌnȯl, -fi-ˈ\
Medical Definition of POLYPHENOL
: a polyhydroxy phenol; especially : an antioxidant phytochemical (as chlorogenic acid) that tends to prevent or neutralize the damaging effects of free radicals
—poly·phe·no·lic \-fi-ˈnō-lik, -ˈnäl-ik\ adjective
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