polyphenol

See also: polyphénol

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Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der.
Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús
Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor.
English poly-
Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂-
Proto-Indo-European *-né-
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂n̥yéti
Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō
Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō)der.
French phènebor.
English phenol
English polyphenol

    From poly- + phenol.

    Pronunciation

    • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɒ.liˈfiː.nɒl/
    • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpɑ.liˈfiˌnɔl/, /ˌpɑ.liˈfiˌnɑl/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)

    Noun

    polyphenol (plural polyphenols)

    1. (organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any of a large class of organic compounds, of plant origin, having more than one phenol group; they tend to be colourful and to have antioxidant properties.
      • 2024 September 2, Alice Callahan, “How to Eat for a Long and Healthy Life”, in The New York Times‎[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 5 September 2025:
        Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and other plant foods, like nuts and legumes, are rich in polyphenols — antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds that some research suggests can support healthy aging.

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