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🧪 With many phenols 🌱 A plant chemical
polyphenolic

polyphenolic

8.5
A chemical with many phenol groups that often protects cells from damage
  • noun
  • /ˌpɒliˈfɛnɒlɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : polifenol
  • Many fruits and vegetables are rich in polyphenolic compounds that contribute to their health benefits.

Examples

  • The study highlighted several polyphenolic antioxidants that play a role in preventing chronic diseases.

  • Researchers found that polyphenolic substances can help reduce inflammation in the body.

  • I think I'd like, because it should be polyphenols and polyphenolic compounds.

Synonyms

polyphenol
vspolyphenolic
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A natural chemical in plants that helps protect cells from damage

is the same meaning but used as an adjective to describe such compounds

How Many

polyphenolic
  • Specialized
8.5
phenolic
  • Specialized
1 8.3

Surface Forms

polyphenolic singular
polyphenolics plural

Morphology

polyphenolic = phenolic (semi-transparent) = poly + phenol + ic

The formation is clear from poly- + phenolic, but the noun is a technical substantiation of a chemical adjective.

Etymology

A helpful way to remember polyphenolics is to see the parts poly- 'many', as in polyglot, and phenol 'a plant chemical'. So, polyphenolics are the actual compounds with 'many phenol parts' often found in plants and known for helping protect health.