polyphenol
noun
poly·phe·nol
| \ ˌpä-lē-ˈfē-ˌnōl
, -fi-ˈnōl\
, -fi-ˈnōl\
Definition of polyphenol
: a polyhydroxy phenol
especially
: an antioxidant phytochemical
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Other Words from polyphenol
polyphenolic
\ ˌpä-lē-fi-ˈnō-lik
, -ˈnä-
\
adjective
, -ˈnä-
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adjective
Examples of polyphenol in a Sentence
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Both oils are high in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, but olive oil contains polyphenols, which have antioxidant benefits. — Carrie Dennett, Washington Post, "Herring and pumpernickel, anyone? Try the Nordic diet.," 12 Aug. 2019 The plan, based on the 2017 book The Coffee Lover’s Diet by medical doctor Bob Arnot, involves drinking a minimum of three cups of light roast coffee daily, due to its higher polyphenol antioxidant content. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "Can the Coffee Diet Really Help With Weight Loss—and Is It Safe?," 19 July 2019 The silty green compound is jam-packed with powerful antioxidants, specifically catechin polyphenols. — Sarah Kinonen, Allure, "12 Skin-Care Products Infused With Matcha Green Tea," 23 Oct. 2018 Its main compounds are polyphenols, known as limonoids, and naringenin, which help when killing bacteria in laundry, cleaning carpet spills (that could lead to mold growth!), and for disinfecting and sterilizing spaces. — Cate Geiger, Country Living, "How to Get Rid of Black Mold Naturally," 23 May 2019 Also, florets provide two to three times more healthful glucosinolates and about twice as many polyphenols compared to the stems. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "Why You Should Eat Broccoli Every Single Day," 21 Mar. 2018 In particular, these strains contain super high levels of EGCG polyphenol—a powerful antioxidant found only in green tea and known for reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles and increasing skin radiance. — Vogue, "South Korea’s Jeju Island Has the Best Beaches, Freshest Seafood, and the Makings for the Best Beauty Products Ever—Green Tea," 18 Sep. 2018 The main active component of green tea, this anti-inflammatory polyphenol has been shown to reduce sun damage and slow signs of aging by neutralizing free radicals. — Allure, "The Skin-Care Glossary: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything You Need to Know," 17 Aug. 2018 Whittel also recommends taking glow-boosting polyphenol supplements (such as berberine and curcumin). — Gretchen Röehrs, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Reverse-Aging Diet (Yes, You Can Have Carbs)," 9 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'polyphenol.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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polyphenol
noun
poly·phe·nol
| \ ˌpäl-i-ˈfē-ˌnōl, -ˌnȯl, -fi-ˈ
\
\
Medical Definition of polyphenol
: a polyhydroxy phenol
especially
: an antioxidant phytochemical (as chlorogenic acid) that tends to prevent or neutralize the damaging effects of free radicals
Other Words from polyphenol
polyphenolic
\ -fi-ˈnō-lik
, -ˈnäl-ik
\
adjective
, -ˈnäl-ik
\
adjective