Etymology

quercitin

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Today it means: A flavonoid found in fruits, vegetables, leaves and grains. Full definition →

Latin quercētum
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  1. Latin · derived fromquercētum“oak plantation”
  2. English todayquercitin

From Latin quercētum (“oak plantation”) + -in.

Words from the same roots

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