Resveratrol Definition

rĕz-vîrĭ-trôl, -trŏl, -trōl
noun
An antimicrobial substance, C14H12O3, that occurs naturally in some plants, fruits, and seeds and acts as an antioxidant.
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Origin of Resveratrol

  • res(orcinol) New Latin Vērātrum hellebore genus veratrine –ol

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Resveratrol Sentence Examples

  • Grapes contain resveratrol, found to inhibit cancer initiation, promotion and progression.

  • The researchers think that resveratrol may protect the prostate and be responsible for decreasing the risk of prostate cancer.

  • The latest study from the Harvard Medical School and National Institute of Aging looked at the effect of the resveratrol in red wine on a diet high in calories.

  • Remarkably, early findings indicate that resveratrol contributed to overweight lab mice living a healthy life.

  • The skins in red grapes contain resveratrol which helps reduce bad cholesterol and increases the good cholesterol in the body.

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RRERES

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LOLROL

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Words Starting With R and Ending With L

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With R11 Letter Words Ending With L