phylloquinone

American  

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

noun

Biochemistry.

1. vitamin K1.

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phylloquinone British  

/ 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

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phylloquinone Scientific  

/ fĭl′ə-kwĭ-nōn′,-kwĭn′ōn′ /

1. See vitamin K ₁

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Etymology

Origin of phylloquinone

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