Etymology

acacatechin

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Today it means: An antioxidant for fatty oils obtained from Acacia catechu. Full definition →

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The story

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

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