flavonoid
Any of many compounds that are plant metabolites, being formally derived from flavoneAny of many compounds that are plant metabolites, being formally derived from flavone; they have antioxidant properties, and sometimes contribute to flavor.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of many compounds that are plant metabolites, being formally derived from flavone; they have antioxidant properties, and sometimes contribute to flavor.
- any of a large class of plant pigments having a chemical structure based on or similar to flavone
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From flavone + -oid, from Latin flāvus (“yellow”). Not related to flavor.From flavone + -oid, from Latin flāvus (“yellow”). Not related to flavor.
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Forms
plural: flavonoids| Singular | flavonoid |
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Word family
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