catechin

American

[kat-i-chin, -kin] / ˈkæt ɪ tʃɪn, -kɪn /

noun

a water-soluble, astringent yellow compound, C 15 H 14 O 6 , found in gambier, used chiefly in tanning and dyeing.

catechin British

/ ˈkætəkɪn /

noun

a soluble yellow solid substance found in catechu and mahogany wood and used in tanning and dyeing. Formula: C 15 H 14 O 6

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Etymology

Origin of catechin

First recorded in 1850–55; catech(u) + -in ²

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