flavin

fla·vin  (flvn) also fla·vine (-vn)

n.

1. Any of various water-soluble yellow pigments, including riboflavin, found in plant and animal tissue as coenzymes of flavoprotein.

2. A ketone, C₁₀H₆N₄O₂, that gives color to various natural yellow pigments.

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flavin, flavine [ˈfleɪvɪn]

n

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

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Dyeing) any yellow pigment based on flavin

3. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) another name for quercetin

[from Latin flāvus yellow]

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

Translations

flavin [ˈfleɪvɪn] N → flavina f