Where does “catechin” come from?
catechin (English) comes from English catechu, from Malay kacu, from Old Javanese kacu.
catechin (English): A flavanol derived from catechol...
Definitions
- A flavanol derived from catechol...
Ancestry of “catechin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | catechu | A gummy extract of any of several species of... |
| 2 | Malay | kacu | type of acacia |
| 3 | Old Javanese | kacu | — |
Words derived from “catechin”