Oleocanthal

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A tyrosol ester isolated from extra-virgin olive oil, with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. uncountable

    "He, Dr. Breslin and several collaborators confirmed that the pungent substance in olive oil is a phenolic chemical, which they named oleocanthal."

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"He, Dr. Breslin and several collaborators confirmed that the pungent substance in olive oil is a phenolic chemical, which they named oleocanthal."

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anti inflammatoryextra virginolive oil

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