Noun: bioflavonoid ,bI-ow'fley-vu,noyd
- Any of a large class of plant pigments having a chemical structure based on or similar to flavone
"bioflavonoids in green tea may have health benefits";
- flavonoid
- Any of various compounds found in plants that help maintain blood vessel walls and have antioxidant properties
"Citrus fruits are rich in bioflavonoids";
- vitamin P [archaic], bioflavinoid, citrin
Derived forms: bioflavonoids
Type of: phytochemical, pigment, water-soluble vitamin
Encyclopedia: Bioflavonoid