# flavone

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfleɪvəʊn/

## Definitions
1. Any of a class of tricyclic aromatic heterocyclic ketones, especially the naturally occurring flavonoids.

## Etymology
From Latin flāvus (“yellow”) + -one, as many are yellow in nature.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flavone