flavonoid

English

Etymology

flavone +‎ -oid, from Latin flāvus (“yellow”). Not related to flavor.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfleɪvənɔɪd/, /ˈflævənɔɪd/

Noun

flavonoid (plural flavonoids)

(organic chemistry) Any of many compounds that are plant metabolites, being formally derived from flavone; they have antioxidant properties, and sometimes contribute to flavor.

Derived terms

Translations

any of many compounds that are plant metabolites

Catalan: flavonoide m
Chinese:
Mandarin: 黃酮類化合物／黄酮类化合物 (huángtónglèi huàhéwù)
Finnish: flavonoidi (fi)
Italian: flavonoide (it) m
Kazakh: флавоноид (flavonoid)
Spanish: flavonoide m

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