English Explanatory Dictionary

polyphenol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a large class of organic compounds, of plant origin, having more than one phenol group; they tend to be colourful and to have antioxidant properties.

Word forms

polyphenol polyphenols

Etymology

From poly- + phenol.

Related words

polyhydroxyphenol tannin

Derived words

phytopolyphenol polyphenolic
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