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/kat"i chin, -kin/, n.a water-soluble, astringent yellow compound, C15H14O6, found in gambier, used chiefly in tanning and dyeing.[1850-55; CATECH(U) + -IN2]
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Catechin — IUPAC name (2R,3S) 2 (3,4 dihydroxyphenyl) 3,4 dihydro 2H chromene 3,5,7 … Wikipedia
Catechin — Cat e*chin, n. (Chem.) One of the tannic acids ({C15H14O6}), extracted from {catechu} as a white, crystalline substance; called also {catechuic acid}, {catechinic acid}, {cyanidol}, and {catechuin}. It is a flavonoid found generally in higher… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
catechin — [kat′ə chin΄, kat′əkin΄] n. [< CATECH(U) + IN1] a yellow, powdery, acid compound, C15H14O6, used in tanning, textile printing, etc … English World dictionary
Catechin — Strukturformel von (−) Catechin (Flavan 3 ol). Catechine sind polyphenolische Pflanzenmetabolite aus der Gruppe der Flavanole. Catechine, die als hydrierte Flavone oder Anthocyanidine aufzufassen sind, kommen als Zwischenstufen der Biosynthese… … Deutsch Wikipedia
catechin — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary catechu + 1 in Date: 1853 a crystalline flavonoid compound C15H14O6 or its derivatives having antioxidant properties and used in dyeing and tanning … New Collegiate Dictionary
catechin — noun catechol … Wiktionary
catechin — Derived from catechu, and used as an astringent in diarrhea and as a stain. SYN: catechinic acid, catechuic acid, cyanidol. * * * cat·e·chin kat ə .kin n a crystalline compound C15H14O6 that is related chemically to the flavones, is found in… … Medical dictionary
Catechin — Ca|te|chin 〈[ çi:n] n. 11; meist Pl.; Chem.〉 in Pflanzen enthaltene organische Verbindung, die als Grundlage für natürliche Gerbstoffe verwendet wird [lat.] * * * Ca|te|chin [nlat. Acacia catechu = Gerberakazie (Bot.); ↑ in (3)], das; s, e; Syn … Universal-Lexikon
Catechin — Ca|te|chin 〈[ çi:n] n.; Gen.: s, Pl.: e; meist Pl.; Chemie〉 in Pflanzen enthaltene organ. Verbindung, die als Grundlage für natürl. Gerbstoffe verwendet wird [Etym.: lat.] … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
catechin — n. (Chemistry) soluble chemical compound derived from some plants, crystalline compound chemically related to the flavones (used in industrial and medical applications) … English contemporary dictionary
