单词 | chlorogenic acid |
释义 | chlorogenic acid in American English (ˈklɔrə ˈdʒenɪk, ˈklour-, ˌklɔr-, ˌklour-) noun Biochemistry a colorless crystalline acid, C16H18O9, that is important in plant metabolism and is purportedly responsible for the browning or blackening of cut apples, potatoes, and other fruits and vegetables Word origin [1885–90; chloro-1 + -genic; so named because in an ammonia solution it turns green when exposed to air]Examples of 'chlorogenic acid' in a sentence |
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