flavone

English

flavone (parent compound)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfleɪvəʊn/

Noun

flavone (countable and uncountable, plural flavones)

1. (organic chemistry) Any of a class of tricyclic aromatic heterocyclic ketones, especially the naturally occurring flavonoids.

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Italian

Noun

flavone m (plural flavoni)

1. (organic chemistry) flavone