flavin

fla·vin

 (flā′vĭn) also fla·vine (-vēn′)

n.

Any of various molecules, including riboflavin, found in plant and animal tissue as coenzymes of flavoproteins. They are variously yellow, red, blue, or colorless depending on the oxidation state.

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flavin

(ˈfleɪvɪn) or

flavine

n

1. (Elements & Compounds) a heterocyclic ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments, such as riboflavin. Formula: C10H6N4O2. See flavoprotein

2. (Dyeing) any yellow pigment based on flavin

3. (Elements & Compounds) another name for quercetin

[C19: from Latin flāvus yellow]

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fla•vin

(ˈfleɪ vɪn)

n.

any of a group of yellow nitrogen-containing pigments, as riboflavin, that function as coenzymes.

[< German Flavine (1933) < Latin flāv(us) yellow + German -ine -in¹]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

flavin - a ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin ketone - any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals hepatoflavin, lactoflavin, ovoflavin, riboflavin, vitamin B2, vitamin G - a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss

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Translations

flavin

[ˈfleɪvɪn] N → flavina f

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