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phylloquinone

[ fil-oh-kwi-nohn, -kwin-ohn ]

noun

Biochemistry.


phylloquinone

/ ˌɪəʊɪˈəʊ /

noun

  1. a viscous fat-soluble liquid occurring in plants: essential for the production of prothrombin, required in blood clotting. Formula: C 31 H 46 O 2 Alsovitamin K1
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

phylloquinone

/ ĭə-ĭ-ō,-ĭō′ /

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Origin of phylloquinone1

First recorded in 1935–40; phyllo- + quinone
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“For example, green leafy vegetables are rich sources of phylloquinone, lutein and folate, and berries have great phenolic contents. The combination of these nutrients with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects may potentially benefit the brain.”

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Vitamin K1, also known as phylloquinone, is the form that's found in vegetables, in particular, leafy greens like kale, collards, and spinach.

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