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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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