[ 'kwə:sɪtɪn ]
■ noun Chemistry a yellow crystalline pigment present in plants, used as a food supplement to reduce allergic responses or boost immunity.
Origin
C19: prob. from L. quercetum 'oak grove' (from quercus 'oak') + -in 1 .
[ 'kwə:sɪtɪn ]
■ noun Chemistry a yellow crystalline pigment present in plants, used as a food supplement to reduce allergic responses or boost immunity.
Origin
C19: prob. from L. quercetum 'oak grove' (from quercus 'oak') + -in 1 .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004