acacatechin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An antioxidant for fatty oils obtained from Acacia catechu.

Pronunciation

/ˌæ.kəˈkæt.ə.t͡ʃɪn/ /ˌæ.kəˈkæt.ə.ʃɪn/ /ˌæ.kəˈkæt.ə.kɪn/

Word forms

acacatechin acacatechins

Etymology

Formed from ac- (a shortening of acacia) + catechin (“a pheno-alcohol (C₁₅H₁₄O₆)”)

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