Etymology

isoflavonoid

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Today it means: Any compound, isomeric with the flavonoids, derived from 3-phenyl-1,4-benzopyrone Full definition →

English flavonoid ← Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
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  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Englishflavonoid
  4. English todayisoflavonoid

From iso- + flavonoid.

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