flavone

noun

flavone

noun

/ˈfleɪvəʊn/

Etymology From Latin flāvus (“yellow”) + -one, as many are yellow in nature.

1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any of a class of tricyclic aromatic heterocyclic ketones, especially the naturally occurring flavonoids.

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

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