flavonol

[ fley-vuh-nawl, -nol ]
/ ˈfleɪ vəˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /

noun Chemistry.

the 3-hydroxy derivative of flavone, many of whose derivatives, as quercetin, are naturally occurring yellow dyes.
any derivative of this compound.

Origin of flavonol

First recorded in 1895–1900; flavone + -ol1

Words nearby flavonol

flavobacteria, flavobacterium, flavoenzyme, flavone, flavonoid, flavonol, flavoprotein, flavopurpurin, flavor, flavor enhancer, flavor of the month

British Dictionary definitions for flavonol

flavonol
/ (ˈfleɪvəˌnɒl) /

noun

a flavonoid that occurs in red wine and is said to offer protection against heart disease