FLAVONE


Meaning of FLAVONE in English

[ 'fleɪvəʊn ]

■ noun Chemistry a colourless crystalline organic compound which is the basis of a number of white or yellow plant pigments.

Derivatives

flavonoid noun

Origin

C19: from L. flavus 'yellow' + -one .

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