flavanol

Variant of flavonol

flavonol definition

fla·vo·nol (flā′və nôl′, -nōl′)

noun

  1. a yellow, crystalline hydroxy derivative of flavone, CHO
    also flavanol fla′·va·nol
  2. any of various derivatives of flavonol, used as yellow pigments and dyes and frequently found in plants

Etymology: < flavon(e) + -ol

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