isoalloxazine

noun

iso·​al·​lox·​a·​zine ˌī-(ˌ)sō-ə-ˈläk-sə-ˌzēn How to pronounce isoalloxazine (audio)
: a yellow solid C10H6N4O2 that is the precursor of various flavins (such as riboflavin)

Word History

Etymology

is- + allantoic + oxalic + azine

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of isoalloxazine was in 1936

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Cite this Entry

“Isoalloxazine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isoalloxazine. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

isoalloxazine

noun
iso·​al·​lox·​a·​zine ˌī-(ˌ)sō-ə-ˈläk-sə-ˌzēn How to pronounce isoalloxazine (audio)
: a yellow solid C10H6N4O2 that is the precursor of various flavins (as riboflavin)
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