anthocyanin

English

Etymology

antho- +‎ cyanin

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌænθəˈsaɪənɪn/

Noun

anthocyanin (plural anthocyanins)

(botany, organic chemistry) Any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments related to the flavonoids (more noticeable in autumn after the chlorophyll decomposes)

Synonyms

E163 when used as a food colouring

Hyponyms

chrysanthemin

Derived terms

Translations

any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments

Catalan: antocianina (ca) f
Finnish: antosyaani (fi)
French: anthocyane (fr) f
German: Anthocyan (de) n
Irish: antóiciainin f
Italian: antocianina f
Japanese: アントシアニン (antoshianin)
Polish: antocyjan m, antocyjanina f
Portuguese: antocianina f
Spanish: antocianina f

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