What does Flavin mean?

Definitions for Flavin
ˈfleɪ vɪnflavin

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. flavinnoun

    a ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin

Wiktionary

  1. Flavinnoun

    of southern descent, from the Gaelic Ó Flaithimhín.

  2. flavinnoun

    Any of a class of tricyclic heterocyclic compounds derived from riboflavin; found especially as the adenine dinucleotide (FAD)

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  1. flavin

    Flavin is a type of organic compound that serves as a coenzyme in various biochemical processes, particularly in biological oxidations. It is derived from riboflavin or vitamin B2 and is crucial in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The most common types are flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) and flavin mononucleotide (FMN).

Webster Dictionary

  1. Flavinnoun

    a yellow, vegetable dyestuff, resembling quercitron

  2. Etymology: [L. flavus yellow.]

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. FLAVIN

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Flavin is ranked #14468 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Flavin surname appeared 2,064 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Flavin.

    95.3% or 1,967 total occurrences were White.
    2.8% or 58 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    0.8% or 17 total occurrences were Asian.
    0.6% or 14 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Flavin in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Flavin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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