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pol·y·phe·nol

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–noun Chemistry.

a polymeric phenol.

[Origin: 1895–1900; poly- + phenol

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polyphenol Audio Help (pŏl'ē-fē'nôl', -nōl') Pronunciation Key
Any of various alcohols containing two or more benzene rings that each have at least one hydroxyl group (OH) attached. Many polyphenols occur naturally in plants and some kinds, such as the flavonoids and tannins, are believed to be beneficial to health.

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Main Entry: poly·phe·nol
Pronunciation: "päl-i-'fE-"nOl, -"nol, -fi-'
Function: noun
: a polyhydroxy phenol; especially : an antioxidant phytochemical (as chlorogenic acid) that tends to prevent or neutralize the damaging effects of free radicals —poly·phe·no·lic /-fi-'nO-lik,-'näl-ik/ adjective

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