noun
- chemical compounds containing one or more phenol groups, often found in plants and used as antioxidants
Usage: chemistry; biology
Examples
- Red wine contains high levels of phenolics that may benefit heart health.
- The laboratory analyzed the phenolics in various fruit extracts.
- Tea leaves are rich in phenolics, which give the beverage its antioxidant properties.
- Researchers studied how phenolics protect plants from UV damage.
- The food industry uses phenolics as natural preservatives.
- Blueberries contain more phenolics than most other berries.