noun
- A yellow or orange fluorescent compound found in living cells; a type of flavonoid or riboflavin derivative used in biochemistry and medicine.
Usage: Also spelled 'flavin'; Chiefly used in scientific and medical contexts; Often appears in compound terms like 'flavine adenine dinucleotide (FAD)'
Examples
- Flavine is an essential coenzyme in cellular respiration.
- The flavine content in eggs makes them nutritionally valuable.
- Scientists studied how flavine molecules interact with enzymes.
- Flavine derivatives are used in various diagnostic tests.
- The yellow pigment flavine gives certain foods their color.