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flavonoid

/ˈfleɪvəˌnɔɪd/
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Other forms: flavonoids

Definitions of flavonoid
  1. noun
    any of a large class of plant pigments having a chemical structure based on or similar to flavone
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    type of:
    phytochemical
    a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive
    pigment
    dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
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