Associations to the word «Flavin»
Noun
Wiktionary
FLAVIN, proper noun. A surname of southern descent, from the Gaelic Ó Flaithimhín.
FLAVIN, noun. (biochemistry) Any of a class of tricyclic heterocyclic compounds derived from riboflavin; found especially as the adenine dinucleotide (FAD)
Dictionary definition
FLAVIN, noun. A ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.