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anthocyanin
[ an-thuh-sahy-uh-nin ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- any of a subset of flavonoids noted for properties of pigmentation, which provide the range of red, purple, and blue colors in fruits, vegetables, flowers, and cereals.
anthocyanin
/ ˌænθəʊˈsaɪənɪn; ˌænθəʊˈsaɪən /
noun
- any of a class of water-soluble glycosidic pigments, esp those responsible for the red and blue colours in flowers. They are closely related to vitamins E and P
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Origin of anthocyanin1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of anthocyanin1
C19: from antho- + -cyanin, from Greek kuanos dark blue
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