neoflavonoid

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noun

Any compound, isomeric with the flavonoids, derived from 4-phenyl-1,2-benzopyrone

OriginEnglish flavonoid ← Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-) ← Proto-Hellenic *néwos →
Scrabble 19
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Meanings

nounneoflavonoid (plural neoflavonoids)

plural neoflavonoids

  1. chemistryAny compound, isomeric with the flavonoids, derived from 4-phenyl-1,2-benzopyrone

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*nu
  2. Proto-Indo-European*néwos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*néwos
  4. Ancient Greekνέος (néos)
  5. Ancient Greekνεο- (neo-)
  6. Englishneo-
  7. Englishflavonoid
  8. Englishneoflavonoid

From neo- + flavonoid.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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