flavin

F4L1A1V4I1N1

noun

Any of a class of tricyclic heterocyclic compounds derived from riboflavin; found especially as the adenine dinucleotide (FAD)

OriginIrish Ó Flaithimhín →
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Meanings

flavin1

nounflavin (plural flavins)

plural flavins

  1. biochemistryAny of a class of tricyclic heterocyclic compounds derived from riboflavin; found especially as the adenine dinucleotide (FAD)

Flavin2

proper noun
  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

flavin · noun

From flavus + -in.

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Flavin · proper noun

  1. IrishÓ Flaithimhín
  2. EnglishFlavin

Anglicized from Irish Ó Flaithimhín.

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Cite this entry
APA

flavin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flavin

MLA

“flavin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flavin. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flavin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flavin.

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