dimethoxyflavone

noun

Any dimethoxy derivative of flavone, but especially 5,7-dimethoxyflavone which is biologically active

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Meanings

noundimethoxyflavone (plural dimethoxyflavones)

plural dimethoxyflavones

  1. chemistryAny dimethoxy derivative of flavone, but especially 5,7-dimethoxyflavone which is biologically active

Origin

From di- + methoxy + flavone.

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APA

dimethoxyflavone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dimethoxyflavone

MLA

“dimethoxyflavone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dimethoxyflavone. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dimethoxyflavone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dimethoxyflavone.

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