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Meaning of "quercetin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD QUERCETIN

From Latin quercētum an oak forest (from quercus an oak) + -in.
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PRONUNCIATION OF QUERCETIN

quercetin  [ˈkwɜːsɪtɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUERCETIN

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conjunction
determiner
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Quercetin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES QUERCETIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Quercetin

Quercetin /ˈkwɜrsɨtɨn/, a flavonol, is a flavonoid, in other words, a plant pigment with a molecular structure like or derived from flavone. It is found in fruits, vegetables, leaves and grains. It can be used as an ingredient in supplements, beverages, or foods.

Definition of quercetin in the English dictionary

The definition of quercetin in the dictionary is a yellow crystalline pigment found naturally in the rind and bark of many plants. It is used in medicine to treat fragile capillaries. Formula: C15H10O7; melting pt: 316–7°C Also called: flavin.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUERCETIN


acetin
ˈæsɪtɪn
amanitin
ˌæməˈnaɪtɪn
bulletin
ˈbʊlɪtɪn
chitin
ˈkaɪtɪn
chondroitin
kɒnˈdrəʊɪtɪn
ferritin
ˈfɛrɪtɪn
Keewatin
kiːˈweɪtɪn
palmitin
ˈpælmɪtɪn
phenacetin
fɪˈnæsɪtɪn
phytin
ˈfaɪtɪn
precipitin
prɪˈsɪpɪtɪn
quercitin
ˈkwɜːsɪtɪn
tripalmitin
traɪˈpælmɪtɪn
ubiquitin
juːˈbɪkwɪtɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUERCETIN

quercetic
quercetum
Quercia
quercine
quercitin
quercitron
querida
queried
querier
queries
querimonious
querimoniously
querimony
querist
quern
quernstone
quersprung
querulous
querulously
querulousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUERCETIN

actin
all-points bulletin
Chloromycetin
cretin
emetin
erythropoietin
gelatin
keratin
kinetin
Latin
martin
matin
news bulletin
Putin
rutin
Saint Martin
satin
secretin
tin
Tintin

Synonyms and antonyms of quercetin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «quercetin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUERCETIN

Find out the translation of quercetin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of quercetin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «quercetin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

槲皮素
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

quercetina
570 millions of speakers

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quercetin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Quercetin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كيرسيتين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кверцетин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quercetina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুয়ারসেটিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

quercétine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Quercetin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Quercetin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ケルセチン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

케르세틴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Quercetin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quercetin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

க்யூயர்சிடின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्वीनसेटिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kuersetin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

quercetina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kwercetyna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кверцетин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

quercetin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

quercetin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

quercetin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

quercetin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

quercetin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of quercetin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUERCETIN»

The term «quercetin» is regularly used and occupies the 73.440 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUERCETIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about quercetin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUERCETIN»

Discover the use of quercetin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quercetin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements (Print)
[12] Currently, there are two proposed hypotheses on the absorption mechanisms of quercetin glucosides across the small intestine. One is an active uptake of quercetin glucoside by the sodium-dependent glucose transporter (e.g., SGLT1) ...
Paul M. Coates, M. Coates Paul, Marc Blackman, 2004
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Natural Compounds and Their Role in Apoptotic Cell Signaling ...
NATURAL COMPOUNDS AND THEIR ROLE IN APOPTOTIC CELL SIGNALING PATHWAYS Protective Mechanism of Quercetin and Rutin Using Glutathione Metabolism on H2O2-induced Oxidative Stress in HepG2 Cells Gyo-Nam Kim and ...
Marc Diederich, 2009
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Natural Therapies for Emphysema and COPD: Relief and Healing ...
Quercetin Main actions: Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulator Quercetin is a type of natural antioxidant that belongs to a large class of chemical compounds called flavonoids. Good food sources of quercetin are apples, onions , ...
Robert J. Green, 2007
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The Real Vitamin and Mineral Book: A Definitive Guide to ...
Quercetin induced significant apoptosis in breast cancer cells in addition to cell cycle arrest. The present data, therefore, demonstrate that the flavonoid quercetin induces growth inhibition in the human breast carcinoma cell line through at ...
Shari Lieberman, Nancy Pauling Bruning, Nancy Bruning, 2007
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Dictionary of Natural Products
Quercetin 3-(6-O-acetylgalactoside). in H-03226 Quercelin 3-alloside, in P-00565 Quercelin 3-arabinofuranoside, in P-00565 Quercetin З-я-L-arabofuranoside, see A-03142 Quercetin 3-(caneoylsophoroside), in P-00565 Quercetin ...
John Buckingham, 1993
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CRC Handbook of Medicinal Spices
Saffron for cancer: • AntiHIV: myricetin; oleanolic-acid; quercetin • Antiaggregant: kaempferol; quercetin; salicylates • Anticancer: alpha-pinene; beta-myrcene; camphor; delphinidin; geraniol; kaempferol; limonene; linalool; lycopene; myricetin; ...
James A. Duke, 2002
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Medical Herbalism: The Science and Practice of Herbal Medicine
Quercetin has gained the attention of the supplement industry, and is now widely promoted as a natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant magic bullet. This has the effect of confusing both the public and practitioners as to the difference ...
David Hoffmann, FNIMH, AHG, 2003
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Flavonoids in Health and Disease, Second Edition
was significantly lower since it contain quercetin predominantly in the form of rutin). Red wine has been shown to contain significant amounts of free quercetin [ 4], but in the human study described, the conjugation pattern of quercetin was not  ...
Catherine A. Rice-Evans, Lester Packer, 2003
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Dictionary of Natural Products, Supplement 1
Quercetin 3-arabinoside - Quercetin 3-0-a-L-rhamnofuranoside Q-10005 - Q- 10006 Quercetin 3-arabinoside Q-10005 [30370-87-7] CjoHhO,, M 434.356 Isol. from numerous plant spp. Saleh, N.A.M. el al, Phytochemislry, 1976, 15, 835 (isol ) ...
John Buckingham, 1994
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Formulating, Packaging, and Marketing of Natural Cosmetic ...
Ester-based prodrugs of quercetin have been synthesized and their water solubility and permeation through excised human skin compared to the parent molecule 2007. The propionyl group was found to have the most optimum balance ...
Nava Dayan, Lambros Kromidas, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUERCETIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quercetin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Public Release: 16-Jul-2015 Resveratrol, quercetin could provide …
Resveratrol and quercetin, two polyphenols that have been widely studied for their health properties, may soon become the basis of an important new advance ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
2
The Importance of the Antioxidant Quercetin for Your Health and …
One specific antioxidant that is gaining more attention today is the flavonoid known as quercetin. You may have heard of its benefits for allergies and ... «One Green Planet, Apr 15»
3
A True Fountain-Of-Youth Drug Combo?
Quercetin is a common plant extract, found in a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, especially capers, red onions, plums, and cranberries. Dasatinib, in contrast ... «Forbes, Mar 15»
4
Kill Senescent Cells Before They Kill You
The result was two drugs: quercetin seemed to work best for endothelial cells (in arteries), and dasatinib was best for fat stem cells. Quercetin is cheap and found ... «ScienceBlog.com, Mar 15»
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Antibiotic additive and synergistic action of rutin, morin and …
Quercetin was the most effective flavonoid (MIC 260 μg/ml) while morin + rutin + quercetin combination proved most efficient with MIC of 280 + 280 + 140 μg/ml. «BMC Blogs Network, Mar 15»
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Senolytics: A new class of drugs with the potential to slow the aging …
The first was dasatinib, a cancer drug marketed under the name Sprycel, and quercetin, a natural compound sold as a supplement that acts as an antihistamine ... «Gizmag, Mar 15»
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Sulforaphane, quercetin improve cells' defense system
Sulforaphane, quercetin improve cells' defense systemSeptember 12 2014. An article published ahead of print on September 2, 2014 in the journal Antioxidants ... «ProHealth, Sep 14»
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Quercetin alleviates high glucose-induced Schwann cell damage by …
Quercetin can reverse high glucose-induced inhibition of neural cell proliferation. Quercetin is also implicated in the mechanism underlying the reduction of ... «EurekAlert, Jul 14»
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Quercetin intake linked to spinal muscular atrophy
The flavonol quercetin may help reduce the risk of the childhood form of motor neurone disease by preventing damage to nerves, say researchers. «NutraIngredients.com, Mar 14»
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Why You Should Never Peel An Apple
The compound responsible is called quercetin, and -- you guessed it -- it's found mostly in the peel. One study found that people who eat five or more apples ... «Huffington Post, Feb 14»

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