phylloquinone

American

[fil-oh-kwi-nohn, -kwin-ohn] / ˌfɪl oʊ kwɪˈnoʊn, -ˈkwɪn oʊn /

noun

Biochemistry.

vitamin K1.

phylloquinone British

/ ˌfɪləʊkwɪˈnəʊn /

noun

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

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phylloquinone Scientific

/ fĭl′ə-kwĭ-nōn′,-kwĭn′ōn′ /

See vitamin K ₁

Etymology

Origin of phylloquinone

First recorded in 1935–40; phyllo- + quinone

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“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 ● Dec. 17, 2021

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