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单词 resveratrol
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Definition of resveratrol in English:

resveratrol

noun rɛzˈvɛrətrɒlˌrezˈverəträl
mass nounChemistry
  • A polyphenol compound found in certain plants and in red wine that has antioxidant properties and has been investigated for possible anti-carcinogenic effects.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • However, the beneficial metabolic effects of resveratrol have been clearly demonstrated in diabetic animal models.
    • Indeed, in the laboratory resveratrol protects cells from cancerous change.
    • Even among red wines the concentration of resveratrol can vary by more than an order of magnitude.
    • The inhibitory effect of resveratrol on Botrytis mycelium growth has been a matter of debate.
    • Found in the skin of grapes, resveratrol belongs to a class of antioxidants produced by the plant to protect against infection.

Origin

1930s: blend of resin and veratrum (the plant from which the compound was first obtained) + -ol.

Definition of resveratrol in US English:

resveratrol

nounˌrezˈverəträl
Chemistry
  • A polyphenol compound found in certain plants and in red wine that has antioxidant properties and has been investigated for possible anticarcinogenic effects.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Found in the skin of grapes, resveratrol belongs to a class of antioxidants produced by the plant to protect against infection.
    • Even among red wines the concentration of resveratrol can vary by more than an order of magnitude.
    • However, the beneficial metabolic effects of resveratrol have been clearly demonstrated in diabetic animal models.
    • The inhibitory effect of resveratrol on Botrytis mycelium growth has been a matter of debate.
    • Indeed, in the laboratory resveratrol protects cells from cancerous change.

Origin

1930s: blend of resin and veratrum (the plant from which the compound was first obtained) + -ol.

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