chlorogenic acid

noun

chlo·​ro·​gen·​ic acid ˌklȯr-ə-ˈje-nik- How to pronounce chlorogenic acid (audio)
: a crystalline acid C16H18O9 occurring in various plant parts (such as coffee beans)

Examples of chlorogenic acid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Its main antioxidants include chlorogenic acid, cafestol, and kahweol. Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 10 Sep. 2024 For example, chlorogenic acid breaks down into caffeic acid and quinic acid, both of which can intensify the bitterness, Zanozina says. Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 Sep. 2024 Scientists are only beginning to understand how chlorogenic acid may enhance coffee’s effect on hormones that control appetite and hunger. Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2024 These effects were stronger in those who drank the coffee blend that contained more chlorogenic acid. Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chlorogenic acid 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chlorogenic acid was circa 1889

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“Chlorogenic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chlorogenic%20acid. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

chlorogenic acid

noun
chlo·​ro·​gen·​ic acid ˌklōr-ə-ˌjen-ik-, ˌklȯr- How to pronounce chlorogenic acid (audio)
: a crystalline acid C16H18O9 occurring in various plant parts (as potatoes or coffee beans)
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