Flavone

//ˈfleɪvəʊn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

Etymology

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

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