Medical Definition of Aurone

1. 1. 2-benzylidene-3(2H)-benzofuranone;the parent compound of a series of plant pigments; they are substituted coumaranones, and may be formed from chalcones. They are often found as glycosides. 2. A class of compounds based on aurone. Synonym: benzalcoumaran-3-one. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aurone

aurivilliusite
aurivorous
auro-
aurocephalous
auroch
aurochloride
aurochlorides
aurochromoderma
aurochs
aurochsen
aurochses
aurocyanide
aurocyanides
aurodox
auromercaptoacetanilid
aurone (current term)
auropalpebral reflex
aurophilic
aurora
aurora-colored
aurora australis
aurora austrealis
aurora borealis
aurora kinase
aurorae
auroral
aurorally
auroraphobia
auroras

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