phylloquinone

[fil-oh-kwi-nohn, -kwin-ohn]

noun

Biochemistry.

1. vitamin K1.

phylloquinone

/ ˌfɪləʊkwɪˈnəʊn /

noun

1. Also: vitamin K1. a viscous fat-soluble liquid occurring in plants: essential for the production of prothrombin, required in blood clotting. Formula: C 31 H 46 O 2

phylloquinone

1. See vitamin K ₁

Word History and Origins

Origin of phylloquinone¹

First recorded in 1935–40; phyllo- + quinone

Example Sentences

“For example, green leafy vegetables are rich sources of phylloquinone, lutein and folate, and berries have great phenolic contents. The combination of these nutrients with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects may potentially benefit the brain.”

From Washington Post

Vitamin K1, also known as phylloquinone, is the form that's found in vegetables, in particular, leafy greens like kale, collards, and spinach.

From Scientific American