silymarin

British

/ səˈlaɪmərɪn /

noun

an antioxidant flavonoid found in milk thistle

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Etymology

Origin of silymarin

C20: from the genus name Silybum

Example Sentences

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Milk thistle, for example, contains a chemical called silymarin that may reduce liver inflammation.

From Washington Post • Nov. 26, 2021

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