quercetin
/ˈkwɜːsɪtɪn/noun
mass noun
1- Chemistry a yellow crystalline pigment present in plants, used as a food supplement to reduce allergic responses or boost immunity【化】槲皮苷, 栎皮酮。
1.1
- A flavone derivative; chem. formula: C15H10O7.黄酮衍生物; 化学分子式： C15H10O7.
词源
mid 19th cent.: probably from Latin quercetum 'oak grove' （from quercus 'oak'）+-IN1.