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Noun: flavin  fley-vin
  1. A ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin

Derived forms: flavins

Type of: ketone

Part of: hepatoflavin, lactoflavin, ovoflavin, riboflavin, vitamin B2, vitamin G

Encyclopedia: Flavin, James