Catechols

/ˈkætɪkɔːlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of catechol; multiple molecules of the chemical compound used in dyes, medicines, and as a building block in biological systems.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'catechol' with the '-s' suffix, maintaining the chemical nomenclature derived from 'catechu' plus '-ol.'

Kelly Says

Catechols appear everywhere in nature—in tea, in chocolate, in your own neurochemistry—which is why studying this one molecular structure helps scientists understand everything from why plants taste bitter to why depression involves catechol problems.

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