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flavoprotein
nounC2
/ˌfleɪvəʊˈprəʊtiːn/A protein containing a flavin nucleotide (FAD or FMN) as a prosthetic group, enabling it to act as an electron carrier in redox reactions.
flavopurpurin
nounVery low (C2)
/ˌfleɪvəʊˈpɜːpjʊrɪn/A specific anthraquinone derivative, used historically as a dye and pigment.
flavor
nounverb-transitiveB1
/ˈfleɪvə(r)/The distinctive taste and smell of a food or drink.
flavor enhancer
nounC1
/ˈfleɪvər ɪnˌhɑːnsə/A substance added to food to intensify or improve its existing taste, without contributing a significant flavor of its own.
flavor of the month
nounC1
/ˈfleɪ.vər əv ðə mʌnθ/A person, thing, or idea that is currently popular or fashionable but likely to be temporary.
flavoring
nounB1
/ˈfleɪvərɪŋ/A substance used to give a particular taste to food or drink.
flavorist
nounC1+
/ˈfleɪv(ə)rɪst/A person whose profession is to create or develop artificial flavours for food, drink, and other products.
flavour
nounverbB1
/ˈfleɪvə/the distinctive taste of a food or drink
flavour enhancer
nounC1
/ˈfleɪvər ɪnˌhɑːnsə/A substance added to food to intensify its existing flavour, often with little or no taste of its own.
flavouring
nounB1
/ˈfleɪvərɪŋ/A substance used to give food or drink a particular taste.
flaw
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/flɔː/A fault, defect, or imperfection that mars something's perfection or function.
flax
nounC1/C2
/flæks/A blue-flowered plant cultivated for its seeds (linseed) and its textile fibers.
flax kit
nounExtremely Rare / Archaic / Technical
/flæks kɪt/A historical set of hand tools for processing flax (a plant) into linen fibres.
flaxman
nounVery Low
/ˈflæksmən/A sculptor who specialises in or is known for modelling in wax or clay, often in preparation for metal casting, particularly one associated with a specific 18th-19th century artist.
flaxseed
nounB2
/ˈflæksiːd/The small, brown, shiny seed of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum), used as a food and source of oil.
flay
verbverb-transitiveC1
/fleɪ/To strip the skin off a person or animal, especially as a form of punishment or torture.
flea
nounC1
/fliː/A tiny, wingless, blood-sucking parasitic insect that jumps and can infest animals and sometimes humans.
flea beetle
nounLow
/ˈfliː ˌbiːt(ə)l/A small, jumping beetle (family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Alticinae) that feeds on plant leaves, typically causing tiny, shot-like holes.
flea collar
nounC2
/ˈfliː ˌkɒl.ər/A strap for an animal, especially a dog or cat, containing insecticide to kill and repel fleas.
flea market
nounMedium
/ˈfliː ˌmɑːkɪt/A market, typically outdoors, where second-hand goods, antiques, and curiosities are sold at low prices, often by individuals.

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