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catechin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkatɪt͡ʃɪn/
  • US: /ˈkæt.ə.t͡ʃɪn/
  • rhymes with -ætətʃɪn

1

noun

Meaning 1

A flavanol derived from catechol (2R,3S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a tannic acid that is extracted from black catechu as a white crystalline substance

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tannin, tannic acid

History

Etymology

From catech(u) + -in. Compare catechol.

Real reading context

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