flavone
flavone · flavones
Any of a class of tricyclic aromatic heterocyclic ketones, especially the naturally…Any of a class of tricyclic aromatic heterocyclic ketones, especially the naturally occurring flavonoids.
/ˈfleɪvəʊn/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of a class of tricyclic aromatic heterocyclic ketones, especially the naturally occurring flavonoids.
More definitions
- a colorless crystalline compound that is part of a number of white or yellow plant pigments
Forms
plural: flavonesWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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