acacatechin

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌæ.kəˈkæt.ə.t͡ʃɪn/, /ˌæ.kəˈkæt.ə.ʃɪn/, /ˌæ.kəˈkæt.ə.kɪn/
  • Rhymes: -ætətʃɪn

Noun[edit]

acacatechin (plural acacatechins)

  1. An antioxidant for fatty oils obtained from Acacia catechu.