What does "flavone" mean?

Any of a class of tricyclic aromatic heterocyclic ketones, especially the naturally occurring flavonoids.

What is a synonym for "flavone"?

Common synonyms include: 2-phenylchromen-4-one, flavone derivative.

/ˈfleɪvəʊn/ noun

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Noun

1
Any of a class of tricyclic aromatic heterocyclic ketones, especially the naturally occurring flavonoids. countable, uncountable
2
a colorless crystalline compound that is part of a number of white or yellow plant pigments wordnet

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