bioflavonoid /bio·fla·vo·noid/ (-fla´vah-noid) any of the flavonoids with biological activity in mammals.
bioflavonoid
bi·o·fla·vo·noid (b   -fl  v -noid)n. See flavonoid. |
bioflavonoid
[bī′ōflā′vənoid]
Etymology: Gk, bios + L, flavus, yellow; Gk, eidos, form
a generic term for any of a group of colored flavones found in many fruits. Once believed to reduce capillary bleeding, bioflavonoids are now considered nonessential nutrients. Several are being investigated as possible low-calorie sweeteners.
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