Flavinic
/fləˈvɪnɪk/noun
Relating to flavin, a class of yellow biological pigments and compounds.
Did you know?Riboflavin, a vitamin in the flavin family, is literally associated with yellow coloration and can make urine appear vividly yellow after supplementation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bhel-
“To shine, flash, or burn brightly”
Classical Latin
Latin
flavus
“Yellow, golden, or yellowish”
19th Century
German
Flavin
“A yellow pigment or yellow coloring substance, formed from Latin flavus”
19th–20th Century
Scientific English
flavin
“A yellow biological pigment, especially one related to riboflavin”
Modern English
English
flavinic
“Relating to flavin or to flavinic acid”