flavin
nounEtymology From flavus + -in.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any of a class of tricyclic heterocyclic compounds derived from riboflavin; found especially as the adenine dinucleotide (FAD)
- Derived terms
- deazaflavin, flavination
- Related terms
- flavinate, flavinyl, hepatoflavin, lyxoflavin, peroxyflavin, riboflavin