Etymology

isoalloxazine

I1S1O1A1L1L1O1X8A1Z10I1N1E1

Today it means: The tricyclic heterocycle that is the basis of the flavins; any derivative of this compound Full definition →

English alloxazine ← Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
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  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Englishalloxazine
  4. English todayisoalloxazine

From iso- + alloxazine.

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