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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).
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

fla·vone

(flā'vōn)
A plant pigment that is the basis of the flavonoids; it is a potent inhibitor of prostaglandin biosynthesis.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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