chalcone

noun

chal·​cone

variants or less commonly chalkone

ˈkalˌkōn

plural -s

: a yellow crystalline ketone C₆H₅CHCHCOC₆H₅ made by the condensation of benzaldehyde and acetophenone

also : any of various derivatives of this compound, several of which are plant pigments related to the flavones

Word History

Etymology

German chalkon, from chalk- chalc- + -on -one; from its use in producing reddish yellow dyestuffs

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