flavin or flavine (ˈfleɪvɪn) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | See flavoprotein a heterocyclic ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments, such as riboflavin. Formula: C10H6N4O2 |
| 2. | any yellow pigment based on flavin |
| 3. | another name for quercetin |
| [C19: from Latin flāvus yellow] | |
| flavine or flavine | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from Latin flāvus yellow] | |
| a neutral crystalline substance, C2H7NO3S, obtained from bile |
| a substance that causes a chemical reaction without itself being affected |
flavine (ˈfleɪvɪn) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | another name for acriflavine hydrochloride |
| 2. | a variant spelling of flavin |
flavine fla·vine (flā'vēn')
n.
A brownish-red crystalline powder used as an antiseptic.
Variant of flavin.