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fla·vone
(flā'vōn),1. A plant pigment that is the basis of the flavonoids; it is a potent inhibitor of prostaglandin biosynthesis.
2. One of a class of compounds based on flavone (1).
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flavone
(flā′vōn′)n.
1. A crystalline compound, C15H10O2, the parent substance of a number of important yellow pigments, occurring on the leaves or in the stems and seed capsules of many primroses.
2. Any of a class of crystalline flavonoids that are found in citrus fruits, celery, and other foods.
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fla·vone
(flā'vōn)1. A plant pigment that is the basis of the flavonoids; it is a potent inhibitor of prostaglandin biosynthesis.
2. One of a class of compounds based on flavone (1).
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fla·vone
(flā'vōn)A plant pigment that is the basis of the flavonoids; it is a potent inhibitor of prostaglandin biosynthesis.
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