What does "catechin" mean?

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

How do you pronounce "catechin"?

Pronounced //ˈkatɪt͡ʃɪn//.

Common synonyms include: catechin molecule, catechin monomer, catechin oligomer unit, catechin unit, condensed tannin monomer, flavanol unit.

/ˈkatɪt͡ʃɪn/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A flavanol derived from catechol (2R,3S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol
2
a tannic acid that is extracted from black catechu as a white crystalline substance wordnet

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