fla·vo·noid (fl  v -noid )n. Any of a large group of water-soluble plant pigments, including the anthocyanins, that are beneficial to health. Also called bioflavonoid. |
flavonoid [ˈfleɪvəˌnɔɪd]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of a group of organic compounds that occur as pigments in fruit and flowers
[from flavone + -oid]
| flavonoid (flv-noid) Any of a large group of water-soluble plant pigments that are beneficial to health. Flavonoids are polyphenols and have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties. They also help to maintain the health of small blood vessels and connective tissue, and some are under study as possible treatments of cancer. Also called bioflavonoid. |
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| Noun | 1. | flavonoid - any of a large class of plant pigments having a chemical structure based on or similar to flavone phytochemical - a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive pigment - dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.) |
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