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flavonoid

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈflæv.ə.nɔɪd/ (also bioflavonoid)

Definition

a substance in fruit and vegetables that may help protect people against some types of cancer or heart diseasePlant biochemistry
(Definition of flavonoid noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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