flavonol

[ fley-vuh-nawl, -nol ]

nounChemistry.
  1. the 3-hydroxy derivative of flavone, many of whose derivatives, as quercetin, are naturally occurring yellow dyes.

  2. any derivative of this compound.

Origin of flavonol

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; flavone + -ol1

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British Dictionary definitions for flavonol

flavonol

/ (ˈfleɪvəˌnɒl) /


noun
  1. a flavonoid that occurs in red wine and is said to offer protection against heart disease

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