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chlorogenic acid
[ klawr-uh-jen-ik, klohr-, klawr-, klohr- ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- a colorless crystalline acid, C 16 H 18 O 9 , that is important in plant metabolism and is purportedly responsible for the browning or blackening of cut apples, potatoes, and other fruits and vegetables.
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Origin of chlorogenic acid1
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