flavonol
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fla·vo·nol
(flā′vō-nôl′, -nōl′, -və-)n.
1. A yellow crystalline flavonoid, C15H10O3, that is structurally related to flavone.
2. Any of various derivatives of this compound, such as quercetin, found in foods such as onions, green vegetables, tea, apples, and grapes, and usually occurring as glycosides.
[flavon(oid) + -ol.]
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flavonol
(ˈfleɪvəˌnɒl)n
1. (Elements & Compounds) a flavonoid that occurs in red wine and is said to offer protection against heart disease
2. (Medicine) a flavonoid that occurs in red wine and is said to offer protection against heart disease
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