Flavines

/ˈfleɪvɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of flavine; multiple molecules or types of this yellow coenzyme compound.

Etymology

Simply the plural form of 'flavine,' adding the standard English plural suffix '-s' to indicate more than one instance of the compound.

Kelly Says

In biochemistry papers, you might see 'flavines' used when discussing multiple flavin-related compounds or when using older scientific literature that preferred the '-ine' spelling convention.

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