English Explanatory Dictionary

flavone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a class of tricyclic aromatic heterocyclic ketones, especially the naturally occurring flavonoids.

Pronunciation

/ˈfleɪvəʊn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-flavone.wav

Word forms

flavone flavones

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin flāvus German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English flavone From Latin flāvus (“yellow”) + -one, as many are yellow in nature.

Derived words

benzoflavone biflavone bioflavone dihydroxyflavone dimethoxyflavone heptamethoxyflavone hinokiflavone isoflavone naphthoflavone neoflavone nitroflavone prenylflavone
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