flav-

¹ American  

1. variant of flavo- before a vowel.

   flavone.

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flav. ² American  

abbreviation

1. yellow.

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Usage

What does flav- mean? Flav- is a combining form used like a prefix typically meaning “yellow.” When used in biochemistry terms, flavo- means "flavin," a pale yellow chemical compound found in a variety of biological substances, like vitamins. Flav- comes from Latin flāvus, meaning “yellow” or “blonde.” The Greek equivalent of flāvus is xanthós, “yellow.” To learn more, read our Words That Use articles on xanth- and xantho-. What are variants of flav-?Flav- is a variant of flavo-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use flavo- article.

Etymology

Origin of flav.

From the Latin word flāvus