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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Either of chromone and coumarin, the two ketone derivatives of benzopyran that constitute the core skeleton of many flavonoid compounds. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

benzopyranone

Etymology

From benzo- + pyrone.

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