flavin

¹ American  

[fley-vin] / ˈfleɪ vɪn /

noun

Biochemistry.

1. a complex heterocyclic ketone that is common to the nonprotein part of several important yellow enzymes, the flavoproteins.

2. quercetin.

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-flavin ² American  

1. a combining form occurring in compound words which denote natural derivatives of flavin.

   riboflavin.

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flavin British  

/ ˈfleɪvɪn /

noun

1. a heterocyclic ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments, such as riboflavin. Formula: C 10 H 6 N 4 O 2 See flavoprotein

2. any yellow pigment based on flavin

3. another name for quercetin

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Etymology

Origin of flavin

First recorded in 1850–55; flav- + -in ²

Example Sentences

The parents of Harper Moyski, Michael Moyski and Jackie Flavin, said in a statement that their daughter "was a bright, joyful, and deeply loved 10-year-old whose laughter, kindness, and spirit touched everyone who knew her".

From BBC

One room in the show includes mock-ups of classic sculptures — imitations — by Marcel Duchamp, Dan Flavin, Robert Smithson and Jeff Koons, which Davis made for an exhibition to reference the classic 1959 Douglas Sirk movie about racial identity, “Imitation of Life.”

From Los Angeles Times

As a young woman growing up in County Kerry, Maureen Flavin Sweeney dreamed of moving to the United States.

From BBC

It was announced more publicly in 2004 with the unveiling of a plaque at the lighthouse and in 2020, Maureen Flavin Sweeney, then 98, received a special US House of Representatives honour for her part in the war.

From BBC

Ms. Zazeela never gained the renown of James Turrell or Dan Flavin, light artists who equaled her curiosity about altering optical perception in controlled environments.

From New York Times