flavo-

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1. a combining form meaning “yellow,” used in the formation of compound words (flavopurpurin ); in some biochemical terms, specialized in meaning to indicate flavin (flavoprotein ).

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Usage

What does flavo- mean? Flavo- 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.Flavo- 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 flavo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, flavo- becomes flav-, as in flavin. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use flav- article.

Etymology

Origin of flavo-

< Latin flāv ( us ) yellow, blonde + -o-

Example Sentences

Investigators also recommended the removal of Vale’s head of ferrous minerals and coal, Peter Poppinga, planning director Lucio Flavo Gallon Cavalli and Silmar Magalhaes Silva, the head of a geographic division at Vale, as well as three managers and two technicians, the paper said.

From Reuters

Alis anticis falcato-acuminatis, fuscis, fasci� medi� margineque postico flavo; posticis infra flavescentibus colore griseo variis, basi maculis 4 fulvis.

From Project Gutenberg

R. niger; jugulo flavo; mandibul� superioris parte superiore flav�, transvers� maculat�, strig� viridi obliqu� divis�; mandibul� inferiore nigr�.

From Project Gutenberg

P. nigro virescens; capite juguloque nigris, fœmin� castaneis; corpore flavo; rostro serrato, tomiis albis, mandibul� superiore aurantiac�, line� longitudinali, laterali, medi�, nigr�, mandibul� inferiore c�rule�.

From Project Gutenberg

L. alis integris, supr� nigris; anticarum basi maculo aurantiaco, triradiato, medio fasci� flav�, apice maculo flavo ornatis; posticis strig� aurantiac�, margine ferrugineo; antennarum clavis albis.

From Project Gutenberg