| aurone | 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) |
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