noun
yellow pigment
Refers to any substance that imparts a yellow color, used in contexts such as biology, chemistry, art, and food.
この花の黄色色素は染料として使われる。
The yellow pigment of this flower is used as a dye.
noun, used as a prefix
flavo-
Prefix used in scientific terms to indicate a yellow color, as in 'flavoprotein' or 'flavonoid'. Not used as a standalone word.
「フラボノイド」は黄色色素を意味する接頭語「フラボ」に由来する。
'Flavonoid' comes from the prefix 'flavo-', meaning yellow pigment.