quercetin

quer ce tin |ˈkwərsətin ˈkwərsətn | ▶noun Chemistry a yellow crystalline pigment present in plants, used as a food supplement to reduce allergic responses or boost immunity. [A flavone derivative; chem. formula: C 15 H 10 O 7. ] ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: probably from Latin quercetum ‘oak grove ’ (from quercus ‘oak ’) + -in 1 .

quercetin

quercetin |ˈkwəːsɪtɪn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Chemistry a yellow crystalline pigment present in plants, used as a food supplement to reduce allergic responses or boost immunity. ●A flavone derivative; chem. formula: C 15 H 10 O 7. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: probably from Latin quercetum ‘oak grove ’ (from quercus ‘oak ’) + -in 1 .