catechin

C3A1T1E1C3H4I1N1
UK/ˈkatɪt͡ʃɪn/US/ˈkæt.ə.t͡ʃɪn/

noun

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

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Meanings

nouncatechin (plural catechins)

plural catechins

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

Origin

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with catechin

acacatechin
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Anagrams

atechnic
Cite this entry
APA

catechin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catechin

MLA

“catechin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catechin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “catechin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catechin.

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