flavonoid

[ fley-vuh-noid ]
/ ˈfleɪ vəˌnɔɪd /

noun

Example sentences from the Web for flavonoid

  • Apples contain an anti-inflammatory flavonoid called quercetin, while red wine contains the flavonoid catechin.

    10 Power Food Combos |Divya Gugnani |March 18, 2010 |DAILY BEAST

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
[ flāvə-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