chlorogenic acid

noun

Any of a family of phenolic carboxylic acids, found in coffee, that have antioxidant properties. Does not contain chlorine.

Meanings

nounchlorogenic acid (plural chlorogenic acids)

plural chlorogenic acids

  1. chemistryAny of a family of phenolic carboxylic acids, found in coffee, that have antioxidant properties. Does not contain chlorine.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 綠原酸 /绿原酸, 氯原酸
  • 綠原酸 /绿原酸any of a family of phenolic carboxylic acids that have antioxidant properties
  • 氯原酸any of a family of phenolic carboxylic acids that have antioxidant properties
Indonesian asam klorogenat
  • asam klorogenatany of a family of phenolic carboxylic acids that have antioxidant properties
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Chicago

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