flavonoid
[ fley-vuh-noid ]
/ ˈfleɪ vəˌnɔɪd /
noun
Words nearby flavonoid
flavo-,
flavobacteria,
flavobacterium,
flavoenzyme,
flavone,
flavonoid,
flavonol,
flavoprotein,
flavopurpurin,
flavor,
flavor enhancer
Example sentences from the Web for flavonoid
Apples contain an anti-inflammatory flavonoid called quercetin, while red wine contains the flavonoid catechin.
British Dictionary definitions for flavonoid
flavonoid
/ (ˈfleɪvəˌnɔɪd) /
noun
any of a group of organic compounds that occur as pigments in fruit and flowers
Word Origin for flavonoid
C20: from
flavone +
-oid
Scientific definitions for flavonoid
flavonoid
[ flā′və-noid′ ]
Any of a large group of water-soluble plant pigments that are beneficial to health. Flavonoids are polyphenols and have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties. They also help to maintain the health of small blood vessels and connective tissue, and some are under study as possible treatments of cancer. Also called bioflavonoid