# flavonoid

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfleɪvənɔɪd/ · frequency rank #92,613

## Definitions
1. Any of many compounds that are plant metabolites, being formally derived from flavone; they have antioxidant properties, and sometimes contribute to flavor.

## Etymology
From flavone + -oid, from Latin flāvus (“yellow”). Not related to flavor.

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