Etymology

flavonoid

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Today it means: Any of many compounds that are plant metabolites, being formally derived from flavone; they have antioxidant properties, and sometimes contribute to flavor. Full definition →

Latin flāvus
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  1. Latin · derived fromflāvus“yellow”
  2. English todayflavonoid

From flavone + -oid, from Latin flāvus (“yellow”). Not related to flavor.

Words from the same roots

Latinflāvus all →

flavoneflavanilineflavedoflavolflavous

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