isoflavonoid

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noun

Any compound, isomeric with the flavonoids, derived from 3-phenyl-1,4-benzopyrone

OriginEnglish flavonoid ← Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos) →
Scrabble 19
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Meanings

nounisoflavonoid (plural isoflavonoids)

plural isoflavonoids

  1. chemistryAny compound, isomeric with the flavonoids, derived from 3-phenyl-1,4-benzopyrone

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Englishflavonoid
  4. Englishisoflavonoid

From iso- + flavonoid.

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APA

isoflavonoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isoflavonoid

MLA

“isoflavonoid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isoflavonoid. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “isoflavonoid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isoflavonoid.

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