flavone Syllabification: (fla·vone)Pronunciation: /ˈflāˌvōn/Definition of flavone noun Chemistry a colorless crystalline compound that is the basis of a number of white or yellow plant pigments. A tricyclic aromatic compound; chemical formula: C15H10O2 any of the plant pigments of which flavone is the basis. Origin: late 19th century: from Latin flavus 'yellow' + -oneflavone in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of flavone in the British & World English dictionary
