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catechin

/ˈkæt.ə.t͡ʃɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
cat-e-chin
IPA
/ˈkæt.ə.t͡ʃɪn/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A flavanol derived from catechol (2R,3S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol

Etymology

From catech(u) + -in. Compare catechol.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkæt.ə.t͡ʃɪn/
  • British English: /ˈkatɪt͡ʃɪn/

Inflected Forms

catechins (plural)

Derived Forms

epicatechin isocatechin

Questions

How do you pronounce catechin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæt.ə.t͡ʃɪn/.
What does catechin mean?
A flavanol derived from catechol (2R,3S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol
Where does catechin come from?
From catech(u) + -in. Compare catechol.

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