Checking saved dictionary data and trusted language sources. This will stop automatically if a source does not respond.
/ˈfleɪvənɔɪd/ · noun
(organic chemistry) Any of many compounds that are plant metabolites, being formally derived from flavone; they have antioxidant properties, and sometimes contribute to flavor..
Use flavonoid when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Flavonoid means (organic chemistry) Any of many compounds that are plant metabolites, being formally derived from flavone; they have antioxidant properties, and sometimes contribute to flavor..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use flavonoid where its definition matches the intended context.
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.