FLAVIN

flavin

(noun) a ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

flavin (plural flavins)

(biochemistry) Any of a class of tricyclic heterocyclic compounds derived from riboflavin; found especially as the adenine dinucleotide (FAD)

Proper noun

Flavin

A surname of southern Irish descent, from the Gaelic Ă“ FlaithimhĂ­n.

Source: Wiktionary


Fla"vin, n. Etym: [L. flavus yellow.] (Chem.)

Definition: A yellow, vegetable dyestuff, resembling quercitron.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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