n. A particular flavonol, found in many vegetables etc., that has antioxidant and other therapeutic properties
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A yellow coloring-matter, C15H10O8, a hydroxyquercitin contained in the bark of Myrica Nagi and in the leaves of the Sicilian sumac, Rhus Coriaria. It crystallizes in lustrous needles and melts above 300° C.
Word Usage
"Their study supported earlier predictions that two of the compounds, known as myricetin and DOPA, appear to halt DNA repair, while a third, called NCA, has little effect."