flavanthrone

noun

fla·​van·​throne

flāˈvanˌthrōn,

flaˈ-

variants or less commonly flavanthrene

-rēn

plural -s

: a yellow vat dye C₂₈H₁₂N₂O₂ related to anthraquinone

Word History

Etymology

flavanthrone from flavanthrene + -one; flavanthrene International Scientific Vocabulary flav- + -anthrene

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