flavo-

American  

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-