isoalloxazine

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noun

The tricyclic heterocycle that is the basis of the flavins; any derivative of this compound

OriginEnglish alloxazine ← Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos) →
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Meanings

nounisoalloxazine (plural isoalloxazines)

plural isoalloxazines

  1. chemistryThe tricyclic heterocycle that is the basis of the flavins; any derivative of this compound

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Englishalloxazine
  4. Englishisoalloxazine

From iso- + alloxazine.

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