ALL meanings of flavone
fla·vone
F f - noun flavone a colorless, crystalline, water-insoluble compound, C 15 H 10 O 2 , the parent substance of a group of naturally occurring derivatives some of which have been used as yellow dyes. 1
- noun flavone any derivative of this compound. 1
- noun flavone A colorless crystalline compound that is the basis of a number of white or yellow plant pigments. 1
- noun flavone a crystalline compound occurring in plants. Formula: C15H10O2 0
- noun flavone any of a class of yellow plant pigments derived from flavone 0
- noun flavone a colorless crystalline ketone, C15H10O2, obtained from certain plants or prepared synthetically: it forms a base for some yellow dyes 0
- noun flavone any derivative of this compound 0
- noun flavone (chemistry) any of a class of tricyclic aromatic heterocyclic ketones, especially the naturally occurring flavonoids. 0
- noun flavone (Uncountable Noun) (chemistry) the parent compound of this class. 0